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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,953.50 and 382,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,953.50 and 382,063.50 is: 824,920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,953.50 : 382,063.50 = 382,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,953.50/382,063.50 = 382,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,953.50x = 382,063.50 × 382,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,953.50x = 145,972,518,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,972,518,032.25/176,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,920.21

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