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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,332.50 and 416,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,332.50 and 416,185.50 is: 982,294.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,332.50 : 416,185.50 = 416,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,332.50/416,185.50 = 416,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,332.50x = 416,185.50 × 416,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,332.50x = 173,210,370,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,210,370,410.25/176,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,294.08

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