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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,928 and 386,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,928 and 386,832 is: 841,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,928 : 386,832 = 386,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,928/386,832 = 386,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,928x = 386,832 × 386,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,928x = 149,638,996,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,638,996,224/177,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,008.70

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