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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,900.06 and 388,550.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,900.06 and 388,550.25 is: 853,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,900.06 : 388,550.25 = 388,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,900.06/388,550.25 = 388,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,900.06x = 388,550.25 × 388,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,900.06x = 150,971,296,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,971,296,775.06/176,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,427.04

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