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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,018.50 and 383,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,018.50 and 383,574.50 is: 831,152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,018.50 : 383,574.50 = 383,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,018.50/383,574.50 = 383,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,018.50x = 383,574.50 × 383,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,018.50x = 147,129,397,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,129,397,050.25/177,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,152.66

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