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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,693 and 375,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,693 and 375,342 is: 792,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,693 : 375,342 = 375,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,693/375,342 = 375,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,693x = 375,342 × 375,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,693x = 140,881,616,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,881,616,964/177,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,837.18

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