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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,496 and 386,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,496 and 386,092 is: 839,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,496 : 386,092 = 386,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,496/386,092 = 386,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,496x = 386,092 × 386,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,496x = 149,067,032,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,067,032,464/177,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,833.19

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