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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,472 and 384,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,472 and 384,450 is: 832,817.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,472 : 384,450 = 384,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,472/384,450 = 384,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,472x = 384,450 × 384,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,472x = 147,801,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,801,802,500/177,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,817.59

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