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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,372 and 380,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,372 and 380,988 is: 818,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,372 : 380,988 = 380,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,372/380,988 = 380,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,372x = 380,988 × 380,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,372x = 145,151,856,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,151,856,144/177,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,347.07

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