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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,079.50 and 366,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,079.50 and 366,750.50 is: 763,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,079.50 : 366,750.50 = 366,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,079.50/366,750.50 = 366,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,079.50x = 366,750.50 × 366,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,079.50x = 134,505,929,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,505,929,250.25/176,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,893.18

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