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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,067 and 379,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,067 and 379,511.50 is: 818,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,067 : 379,511.50 = 379,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,067/379,511.50 = 379,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,067x = 379,511.50 × 379,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,067x = 144,028,978,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,028,978,632.25/176,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,035.06

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