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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,605.88 and 362,517.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,605.88 and 362,517.75 is: 744,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,605.88 : 362,517.75 = 362,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,605.88/362,517.75 = 362,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,605.88x = 362,517.75 × 362,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,605.88x = 131,419,119,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,419,119,065.06/176,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,137.87

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