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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,334.75 and 399,101.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,334.75 and 399,101.63 is: 903,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,334.75 : 399,101.63 = 399,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,334.75/399,101.63 = 399,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,334.75x = 399,101.63 × 399,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,334.75x = 159,282,107,077.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,282,107,077.64/176,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,293.92

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