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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,973.50 and 382,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,973.50 and 382,121.50 is: 825,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,973.50 : 382,121.50 = 382,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,973.50/382,121.50 = 382,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,973.50x = 382,121.50 × 382,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,973.50x = 146,016,840,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,016,840,762.25/176,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,077.43

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