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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,939.44 and 382,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,939.44 and 382,036.50 is: 824,869.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,939.44 : 382,036.50 = 382,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,939.44/382,036.50 = 382,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,939.44x = 382,036.50 × 382,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,939.44x = 145,951,887,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,951,887,332.25/176,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,869.17

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