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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,949 and 382,054.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,949 and 382,054.50 is: 824,902.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,949 : 382,054.50 = 382,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,949/382,054.50 = 382,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,949x = 382,054.50 × 382,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,949x = 145,965,640,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,965,640,970.25/176,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,902.32

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