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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,594.63 and 362,490.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,594.63 and 362,490.75 is: 744,074.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,594.63 : 362,490.75 = 362,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,594.63/362,490.75 = 362,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,594.63x = 362,490.75 × 362,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,594.63x = 131,399,543,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,399,543,835.56/176,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,074.42

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