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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,368.50 and 383,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,368.50 and 383,536.50 is: 834,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,368.50 : 383,536.50 = 383,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,368.50/383,536.50 = 383,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,368.50x = 383,536.50 × 383,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,368.50x = 147,100,246,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,100,246,832.25/176,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,050.56

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