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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,943 and 384,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,943 and 384,988.50 is: 837,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,943 : 384,988.50 = 384,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,943/384,988.50 = 384,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,943x = 384,988.50 × 384,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,943x = 148,216,145,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,216,145,132.25/176,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,649.10

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