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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,496 and 382,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,496 and 382,060 is: 822,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,496 : 382,060 = 382,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,496/382,060 = 382,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,496x = 382,060 × 382,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,496x = 145,969,843,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,969,843,600/177,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,383.85

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