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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,559.75 and 392,349.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,559.75 and 392,349.38 is: 871,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,559.75 : 392,349.38 = 392,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,559.75/392,349.38 = 392,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,559.75x = 392,349.38 × 392,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,559.75x = 153,938,032,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,938,032,062.89/176,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,875.00

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