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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,175 and 377,277.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,175 and 377,277.75 is: 807,938.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,175 : 377,277.75 = 377,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,175/377,277.75 = 377,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,175x = 377,277.75 × 377,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,175x = 142,338,500,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,338,500,645.06/176,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,938.13

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