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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,627 and 381,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,627 and 381,606 is: 819,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,627 : 381,606 = 381,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,627/381,606 = 381,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,627x = 381,606 × 381,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,627x = 145,623,139,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,623,139,236/177,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,825.47

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