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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,581.13 and 385,966.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,581.13 and 385,966.13 is: 843,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,581.13 : 385,966.13 = 385,966.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,581.13/385,966.13 = 385,966.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,581.13x = 385,966.13 × 385,966.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,581.13x = 148,969,849,647.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,969,849,647.52/176,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,634.05

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