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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,692.50 and 392,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,692.50 and 392,584.50 is: 872,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,692.50 : 392,584.50 = 392,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,692.50/392,584.50 = 392,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,692.50x = 392,584.50 × 392,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,692.50x = 154,122,589,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,122,589,640.25/176,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,264.47

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