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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,490 and 386,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,490 and 386,077 is: 839,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,490 : 386,077 = 386,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,490/386,077 = 386,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,490x = 386,077 × 386,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,490x = 149,055,449,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,055,449,929/177,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,796.33

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