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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,575.75 and 383,252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,575.75 and 383,252.50 is: 831,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,575.75 : 383,252.50 = 383,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,575.75/383,252.50 = 383,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,575.75x = 383,252.50 × 383,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,575.75x = 146,882,478,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,882,478,756.25/176,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,838.34

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