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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,832 and 372,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,832 and 372,356 is: 775,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,832 : 372,356 = 372,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,832/372,356 = 372,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,832x = 372,356 × 372,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,832x = 138,648,990,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,648,990,736/178,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,303.03

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