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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,880.38 and 366,427.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,880.38 and 366,427.13 is: 759,094.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,880.38 : 366,427.13 = 366,427.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,880.38/366,427.13 = 366,427.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,880.38x = 366,427.13 × 366,427.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,880.38x = 134,268,837,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,268,837,935.77/176,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,094.04

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