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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,467 and 384,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,467 and 384,442 is: 832,806.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,467 : 384,442 = 384,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,467/384,442 = 384,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,467x = 384,442 × 384,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,467x = 147,795,651,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,795,651,364/177,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,806.39

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