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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,576.63 and 381,444.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,576.63 and 381,444.75 is: 824,005.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,576.63 : 381,444.75 = 381,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,576.63/381,444.75 = 381,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,576.63x = 381,444.75 × 381,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,576.63x = 145,500,097,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,500,097,302.56/176,576.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,005.43

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