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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,306.63 and 382,137.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,306.63 and 382,137.75 is: 828,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,306.63 : 382,137.75 = 382,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,306.63/382,137.75 = 382,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,306.63x = 382,137.75 × 382,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,306.63x = 146,029,259,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,029,259,975.06/176,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,268.71

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