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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,064.75 and 379,507.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,064.75 and 379,507.50 is: 818,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,064.75 : 379,507.50 = 379,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,064.75/379,507.50 = 379,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,064.75x = 379,507.50 × 379,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,064.75x = 144,025,942,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,025,942,556.25/176,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,028.27

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