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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,550 and 392,329.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,550 and 392,329.75 is: 871,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,550 : 392,329.75 = 392,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,550/392,329.75 = 392,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,550x = 392,329.75 × 392,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,550x = 153,922,632,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,922,632,735.06/176,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,835.93

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