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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,566.50 and 362,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,566.50 and 362,439 is: 743,980.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,566.50 : 362,439 = 362,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,566.50/362,439 = 362,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,566.50x = 362,439 × 362,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,566.50x = 131,362,028,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,362,028,721/176,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,980.48

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