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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,762.25 and 381,763.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,762.25 and 381,763.13 is: 824,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,762.25 : 381,763.13 = 381,763.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,762.25/381,763.13 = 381,763.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,762.25x = 381,763.13 × 381,763.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,762.25x = 145,743,083,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,743,083,609.77/176,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,514.76

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