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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,770 and 362,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,770 and 362,692 is: 739,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,770 : 362,692 = 362,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,770/362,692 = 362,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,770x = 362,692 × 362,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,770x = 131,545,486,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,545,486,864/177,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,975.74

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