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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,891 and 385,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,891 and 385,302 is: 834,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,891 : 385,302 = 385,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,891/385,302 = 385,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,891x = 385,302 × 385,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,891x = 148,457,631,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,457,631,204/177,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,542.68

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