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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,495 and 382,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,495 and 382,053 is: 822,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,495 : 382,053 = 382,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,495/382,053 = 382,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,495x = 382,053 × 382,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,495x = 145,964,494,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,964,494,809/177,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,358.35

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