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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,778.75 and 277,530.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,778.75 and 277,530.38 is: 443,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,778.75 : 277,530.38 = 277,530.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,778.75/277,530.38 = 277,530.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,778.75x = 277,530.38 × 277,530.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,778.75x = 77,023,109,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,023,109,047.64/173,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,225.13

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