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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,766.75 and 384,270.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,766.75 and 384,270.75 is: 835,360.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,766.75 : 384,270.75 = 384,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,766.75/384,270.75 = 384,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,766.75x = 384,270.75 × 384,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,766.75x = 147,664,009,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,664,009,305.56/176,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,360.78

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