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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,347.50 and 380,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,347.50 and 380,571 is: 821,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,347.50 : 380,571 = 380,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,347.50/380,571 = 380,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,347.50x = 380,571 × 380,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,347.50x = 144,834,286,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,834,286,041/176,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,300.48

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