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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,054.50 and 277,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,054.50 and 277,890.75 is: 441,138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,054.50 : 277,890.75 = 277,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,054.50/277,890.75 = 277,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,054.50x = 277,890.75 × 277,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,054.50x = 77,223,268,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,223,268,935.56/175,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,138.44

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