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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,590.50 and 384,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,590.50 and 384,708 is: 838,098.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,590.50 : 384,708 = 384,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,590.50/384,708 = 384,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,590.50x = 384,708 × 384,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,590.50x = 148,000,245,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,000,245,264/176,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,098.57

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