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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,523.75 and 385,851.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,523.75 and 385,851.38 is: 843,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,523.75 : 385,851.38 = 385,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,523.75/385,851.38 = 385,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,523.75x = 385,851.38 × 385,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,523.75x = 148,881,283,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,881,283,589.39/176,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,406.53

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