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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,329.13 and 317,666.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,329.13 and 317,666.25 is: 572,292.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,329.13 : 317,666.25 = 317,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,329.13/317,666.25 = 317,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,329.13x = 317,666.25 × 317,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,329.13x = 100,911,846,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,911,846,389.06/176,329.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,292.56

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