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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,559.75 and 385,903.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,559.75 and 385,903.13 is: 843,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,559.75 : 385,903.13 = 385,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,559.75/385,903.13 = 385,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,559.75x = 385,903.13 × 385,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,559.75x = 148,921,221,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,921,221,884.77/176,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,460.77

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