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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,539 and 392,307.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,539 and 392,307.75 is: 871,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,539 : 392,307.75 = 392,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,539/392,307.75 = 392,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,539x = 392,307.75 × 392,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,539x = 153,905,370,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,905,370,710.06/176,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,792.47

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