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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,514 and 386,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,514 and 386,374 is: 840,975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,514 : 386,374 = 386,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,514/386,374 = 386,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,514x = 386,374 × 386,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,514x = 149,284,867,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,284,867,876/177,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,975.18

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