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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,524 and 386,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,524 and 386,152 is: 839,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,524 : 386,152 = 386,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,524/386,152 = 386,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,524x = 386,152 × 386,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,524x = 149,113,367,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,113,367,104/177,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,961.74

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