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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,390 and 383,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,390 and 383,211 is: 827,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,390 : 383,211 = 383,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,390/383,211 = 383,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,390x = 383,211 × 383,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,390x = 146,850,670,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,850,670,521/177,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,840.75

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