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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,342.50 and 384,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,342.50 and 384,153.50 is: 836,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,342.50 : 384,153.50 = 384,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,342.50/384,153.50 = 384,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,342.50x = 384,153.50 × 384,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,342.50x = 147,573,911,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,573,911,562.25/176,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,859.59

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