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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,373 and 410,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,373 and 410,201 is: 948,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,373 : 410,201 = 410,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,373/410,201 = 410,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,373x = 410,201 × 410,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,373x = 168,264,860,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,264,860,401/177,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,649.80

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