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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,600.25 and 382,542.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,600.25 and 382,542.75 is: 828,645.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,600.25 : 382,542.75 = 382,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,600.25/382,542.75 = 382,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,600.25x = 382,542.75 × 382,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,600.25x = 146,338,955,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,338,955,577.56/176,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,645.23

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