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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,748.75 and 381,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,748.75 and 381,753 is: 824,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,748.75 : 381,753 = 381,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,748.75/381,753 = 381,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,748.75x = 381,753 × 381,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,748.75x = 145,735,353,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,735,353,009/176,748.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,534.00

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