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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,541.75 and 362,386.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,541.75 and 362,386.13 is: 743,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,541.75 : 362,386.13 = 362,386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,541.75/362,386.13 = 362,386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,541.75x = 362,386.13 × 362,386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,541.75x = 131,323,703,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,323,703,592.52/176,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,867.69

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