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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,668.88 and 386,340.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,668.88 and 386,340.75 is: 844,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,668.88 : 386,340.75 = 386,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,668.88/386,340.75 = 386,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,668.88x = 386,340.75 × 386,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,668.88x = 149,259,175,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,259,175,110.56/176,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,852.69

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