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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,685.75 and 386,371.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,685.75 and 386,371.13 is: 844,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,685.75 : 386,371.13 = 386,371.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,685.75/386,371.13 = 386,371.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,685.75x = 386,371.13 × 386,371.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,685.75x = 149,282,646,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,282,646,233.77/176,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,904.85

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