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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,458.50 and 416,495.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,458.50 and 416,495.25 is: 983,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,458.50 : 416,495.25 = 416,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,458.50/416,495.25 = 416,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,458.50x = 416,495.25 × 416,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,458.50x = 173,468,293,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,468,293,272.56/176,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,054.33

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