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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,064 and 379,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,064 and 379,504.50 is: 818,018.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,064 : 379,504.50 = 379,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,064/379,504.50 = 379,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,064x = 379,504.50 × 379,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,064x = 144,023,665,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,023,665,520.25/176,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,018.82

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