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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,326.50 and 416,171.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,326.50 and 416,171.63 is: 982,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,326.50 : 416,171.63 = 416,171.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,326.50/416,171.63 = 416,171.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,326.50x = 416,171.63 × 416,171.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,326.50x = 173,198,821,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,198,821,455.14/176,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,262.01

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