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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,674.50 and 386,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,674.50 and 386,352 is: 844,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,674.50 : 386,352 = 386,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,674.50/386,352 = 386,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,674.50x = 386,352 × 386,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,674.50x = 149,267,867,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,267,867,904/176,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,875.00

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