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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,220.56 and 384,193.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,220.56 and 384,193.13 is: 837,611.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,220.56 : 384,193.13 = 384,193.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,220.56/384,193.13 = 384,193.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,220.56x = 384,193.13 × 384,193.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,220.56x = 147,604,357,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,604,357,297.27/176,220.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,611.43

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