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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,590.13 and 362,486.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,590.13 and 362,486.25 is: 744,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,590.13 : 362,486.25 = 362,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,590.13/362,486.25 = 362,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,590.13x = 362,486.25 × 362,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,590.13x = 131,396,281,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,396,281,439.06/176,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,074.91

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