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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,644 and 381,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,644 and 381,640 is: 819,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,644 : 381,640 = 381,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,644/381,640 = 381,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,644x = 381,640 × 381,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,644x = 145,649,089,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,649,089,600/177,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,893.10

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