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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,985 and 295,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,985 and 295,285.50 is: 492,660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,985 : 295,285.50 = 295,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,985/295,285.50 = 295,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,985x = 295,285.50 × 295,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,985x = 87,193,526,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,193,526,510.25/176,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,660.54

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