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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,603 and 380,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,603 and 380,478 is: 815,096.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,603 : 380,478 = 380,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,603/380,478 = 380,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,603x = 380,478 × 380,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,603x = 144,763,508,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,763,508,484/177,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,096.08

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