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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,496 and 386,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,496 and 386,096 is: 839,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,496 : 386,096 = 386,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,496/386,096 = 386,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,496x = 386,096 × 386,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,496x = 149,070,121,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,070,121,216/177,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,850.60

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