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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,235.75 and 373,430.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,235.75 and 373,430.25 is: 791,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,235.75 : 373,430.25 = 373,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,235.75/373,430.25 = 373,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,235.75x = 373,430.25 × 373,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,235.75x = 139,450,151,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,450,151,615.06/176,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,270.51

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