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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,642 and 381,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,642 and 381,636 is: 819,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,642 : 381,636 = 381,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,642/381,636 = 381,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,642x = 381,636 × 381,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,642x = 145,646,036,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,646,036,496/177,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,885.14

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