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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,095.50 and 380,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,095.50 and 380,905.50 is: 823,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,095.50 : 380,905.50 = 380,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,095.50/380,905.50 = 380,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,095.50x = 380,905.50 × 380,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,095.50x = 145,088,999,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,088,999,930.25/176,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,922.25

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