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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,568 and 384,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,568 and 384,672 is: 833,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,568 : 384,672 = 384,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,568/384,672 = 384,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,568x = 384,672 × 384,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,568x = 147,972,547,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,972,547,584/177,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,328.91

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