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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,047 and 384,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,047 and 384,351.50 is: 839,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,047 : 384,351.50 = 384,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,047/384,351.50 = 384,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,047x = 384,351.50 × 384,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,047x = 147,726,075,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,726,075,552.25/176,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,128.62

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