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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,537 and 384,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,537 and 384,621 is: 833,253.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,537 : 384,621 = 384,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,537/384,621 = 384,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,537x = 384,621 × 384,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,537x = 147,933,313,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,933,313,641/177,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,253.43

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