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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,333.63 and 384,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,333.63 and 384,135.75 is: 836,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,333.63 : 384,135.75 = 384,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,333.63/384,135.75 = 384,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,333.63x = 384,135.75 × 384,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,333.63x = 147,560,274,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,560,274,428.06/176,333.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,824.37

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