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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,563.50 and 392,356.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,563.50 and 392,356.75 is: 871,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,563.50 : 392,356.75 = 392,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,563.50/392,356.75 = 392,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,563.50x = 392,356.75 × 392,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,563.50x = 153,943,819,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,943,819,270.56/176,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,889.26

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