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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,566.08 and 386,142.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,566.08 and 386,142.19 is: 844,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,566.08 : 386,142.19 = 386,142.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,566.08/386,142.19 = 386,142.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,566.08x = 386,142.19 × 386,142.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,566.08x = 149,105,788,967.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,105,788,967.29/176,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,475.85

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