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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,771.50 and 384,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,771.50 and 384,280 is: 835,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,771.50 : 384,280 = 384,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,771.50/384,280 = 384,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,771.50x = 384,280 × 384,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,771.50x = 147,671,118,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,671,118,400/176,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,378.54

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