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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,573.88 and 383,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,573.88 and 383,249 is: 831,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,573.88 : 383,249 = 383,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,573.88/383,249 = 383,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,573.88x = 383,249 × 383,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,573.88x = 146,879,796,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,879,796,001/176,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,831.98

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