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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,107.50 and 377,115.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,107.50 and 377,115.75 is: 807,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,107.50 : 377,115.75 = 377,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,107.50/377,115.75 = 377,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,107.50x = 377,115.75 × 377,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,107.50x = 142,216,288,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,216,288,898.06/176,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,553.85

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