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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,596 and 377,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,596 and 377,792 is: 803,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,596 : 377,792 = 377,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,596/377,792 = 377,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,596x = 377,792 × 377,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,596x = 142,726,795,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,726,795,264/177,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,659.97

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