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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,834 and 316,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,834 and 316,194 is: 562,202.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,834 : 316,194 = 316,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,834/316,194 = 316,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,834x = 316,194 × 316,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,834x = 99,978,645,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,978,645,636/177,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,202.09

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