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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,555.25 and 382,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,555.25 and 382,086 is: 826,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,555.25 : 382,086 = 382,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,555.25/382,086 = 382,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,555.25x = 382,086 × 382,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,555.25x = 145,989,711,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,989,711,396/176,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,878.34

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