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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,577.75 and 384,679.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,577.75 and 384,679.13 is: 838,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,577.75 : 384,679.13 = 384,679.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,577.75/384,679.13 = 384,679.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,577.75x = 384,679.13 × 384,679.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,577.75x = 147,978,029,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,978,029,210.77/176,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,033.27

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