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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,412 and 387,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,412 and 387,708 is: 847,279.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,412 : 387,708 = 387,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,412/387,708 = 387,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,412x = 387,708 × 387,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,412x = 150,317,493,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,317,493,264/177,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,279.18

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