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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,708 and 379,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,708 and 379,992 is: 812,534.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,708 : 379,992 = 379,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,708/379,992 = 379,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,708x = 379,992 × 379,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,708x = 144,393,920,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,393,920,064/177,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,534.72

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