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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,586 and 377,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,586 and 377,774 is: 803,628.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,586 : 377,774 = 377,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,586/377,774 = 377,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,586x = 377,774 × 377,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,586x = 142,713,195,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,713,195,076/177,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,628.64

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