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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,800.50 and 381,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,800.50 and 381,606.75 is: 823,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,800.50 : 381,606.75 = 381,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,800.50/381,606.75 = 381,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,800.50x = 381,606.75 × 381,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,800.50x = 145,623,711,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,623,711,645.56/176,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,661.20

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