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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,604.75 and 384,733.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,604.75 and 384,733.13 is: 838,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,604.75 : 384,733.13 = 384,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,604.75/384,733.13 = 384,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,604.75x = 384,733.13 × 384,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,604.75x = 148,019,577,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,019,577,472.27/176,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,140.41

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