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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,488 and 386,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,488 and 386,080 is: 839,818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,488 : 386,080 = 386,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,488/386,080 = 386,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,488x = 386,080 × 386,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,488x = 149,057,766,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,057,766,400/177,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,818.84

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