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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,684 and 387,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,684 and 387,444 is: 844,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,684 : 387,444 = 387,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,684/387,444 = 387,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,684x = 387,444 × 387,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,684x = 150,112,853,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,112,853,136/177,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,830.45

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