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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,398.50 and 381,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,398.50 and 381,091.50 is: 823,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,398.50 : 381,091.50 = 381,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,398.50/381,091.50 = 381,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,398.50x = 381,091.50 × 381,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,398.50x = 145,230,731,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,230,731,372.25/176,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,310.47

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