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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,572.50 and 386,155.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,572.50 and 386,155.50 is: 844,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,572.50 : 386,155.50 = 386,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,572.50/386,155.50 = 386,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,572.50x = 386,155.50 × 386,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,572.50x = 149,116,070,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,116,070,180.25/176,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,503.36

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