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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,558 and 381,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,558 and 381,468 is: 819,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,558 : 381,468 = 381,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,558/381,468 = 381,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,558x = 381,468 × 381,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,558x = 145,517,835,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,517,835,024/177,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,550.99

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