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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,616 and 381,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,616 and 381,797 is: 816,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,616 : 381,797 = 381,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,616/381,797 = 381,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,616x = 381,797 × 381,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,616x = 145,768,949,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,768,949,209/178,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,102.42

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