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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,571 and 384,670.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,571 and 384,670.13 is: 838,026.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,571 : 384,670.13 = 384,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,571/384,670.13 = 384,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,571x = 384,670.13 × 384,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,571x = 147,971,105,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,971,105,067.52/176,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,026.09

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