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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,004.75 and 378,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,004.75 and 378,544.50 is: 814,159.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,004.75 : 378,544.50 = 378,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,004.75/378,544.50 = 378,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,004.75x = 378,544.50 × 378,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,004.75x = 143,295,938,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,295,938,480.25/176,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,159.50

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