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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,296.50 and 383,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,296.50 and 383,359.50 is: 833,621.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,296.50 : 383,359.50 = 383,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,296.50/383,359.50 = 383,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,296.50x = 383,359.50 × 383,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,296.50x = 146,964,506,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,964,506,240.25/176,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,621.24

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