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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,608 and 380,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,608 and 380,488 is: 815,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,608 : 380,488 = 380,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,608/380,488 = 380,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,608x = 380,488 × 380,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,608x = 144,771,118,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,771,118,144/177,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,115.98

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