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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,800 and 388,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,800 and 388,794 is: 850,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,800 : 388,794 = 388,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,800/388,794 = 388,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,800x = 388,794 × 388,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,800x = 151,160,774,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,160,774,436/177,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,173.08

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