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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,224.50 and 377,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,224.50 and 377,379 is: 808,144.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,224.50 : 377,379 = 377,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,224.50/377,379 = 377,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,224.50x = 377,379 × 377,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,224.50x = 142,414,909,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,414,909,641/176,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,144.78

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