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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,378 and 410,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,378 and 410,214 is: 948,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,378 : 410,214 = 410,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,378/410,214 = 410,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,378x = 410,214 × 410,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,378x = 168,275,525,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,275,525,796/177,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,683.18

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