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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,743.69 and 373,960.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,743.69 and 373,960.13 is: 791,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,743.69 : 373,960.13 = 373,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,743.69/373,960.13 = 373,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,743.69x = 373,960.13 × 373,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,743.69x = 139,846,175,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,846,175,090.02/176,743.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,237.17

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