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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,769.75 and 381,549.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,769.75 and 381,549.75 is: 823,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,769.75 : 381,549.75 = 381,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,769.75/381,549.75 = 381,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,769.75x = 381,549.75 × 381,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,769.75x = 145,580,211,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,580,211,725.06/176,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,558.40

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