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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,848.50 and 381,838.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,848.50 and 381,838.13 is: 824,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,848.50 : 381,838.13 = 381,838.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,848.50/381,838.13 = 381,838.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,848.50x = 381,838.13 × 381,838.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,848.50x = 145,800,353,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,800,353,703.52/176,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,436.47

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