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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,030.75 and 380,119.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,030.75 and 380,119.75 is: 820,828.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,030.75 : 380,119.75 = 380,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,030.75/380,119.75 = 380,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,030.75x = 380,119.75 × 380,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,030.75x = 144,491,024,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,491,024,340.06/176,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,828.32

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