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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,269.50 and 373,645.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,269.50 and 373,645.13 is: 792,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,269.50 : 373,645.13 = 373,645.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,269.50/373,645.13 = 373,645.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,269.50x = 373,645.13 × 373,645.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,269.50x = 139,610,679,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,610,679,436.27/176,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,029.70

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