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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,047.88 and 366,987.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,047.88 and 366,987.38 is: 765,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,047.88 : 366,987.38 = 366,987.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,047.88/366,987.38 = 366,987.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,047.88x = 366,987.38 × 366,987.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,047.88x = 134,679,733,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,679,733,409.39/176,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,017.66

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