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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,392.13 and 386,560.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,392.13 and 386,560.13 is: 847,139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,392.13 : 386,560.13 = 386,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,392.13/386,560.13 = 386,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,392.13x = 386,560.13 × 386,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,392.13x = 149,428,730,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,428,730,240.02/176,392.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,139.46

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