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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,037 and 384,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,037 and 384,331.50 is: 839,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,037 : 384,331.50 = 384,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,037/384,331.50 = 384,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,037x = 384,331.50 × 384,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,037x = 147,710,701,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,710,701,892.25/176,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,088.95

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