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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,567 and 384,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,567 and 384,666 is: 833,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,567 : 384,666 = 384,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,567/384,666 = 384,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,567x = 384,666 × 384,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,567x = 147,967,931,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,967,931,556/177,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,307.61

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