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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,019.75 and 378,573.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,019.75 and 378,573.75 is: 814,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,019.75 : 378,573.75 = 378,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,019.75/378,573.75 = 378,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,019.75x = 378,573.75 × 378,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,019.75x = 143,318,084,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,318,084,189.06/176,019.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,215.93

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