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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,949 and 382,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,949 and 382,065.75 is: 824,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,949 : 382,065.75 = 382,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,949/382,065.75 = 382,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,949x = 382,065.75 × 382,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,949x = 145,974,237,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,974,237,323.06/176,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,950.90

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