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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,212.13 and 283,727.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,212.13 and 283,727.81 is: 456,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,212.13 : 283,727.81 = 283,727.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,212.13/283,727.81 = 283,727.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,212.13x = 283,727.81 × 283,727.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,212.13x = 80,501,471,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,501,471,586.04/176,212.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,844.11

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