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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,970.50 and 385,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,970.50 and 385,044.50 is: 837,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,970.50 : 385,044.50 = 385,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,970.50/385,044.50 = 385,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,970.50x = 385,044.50 × 385,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,970.50x = 148,259,266,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,259,266,980.25/176,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,762.60

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