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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,037.50 and 270,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,037.50 and 270,718.50 is: 413,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,037.50 : 270,718.50 = 270,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,037.50/270,718.50 = 270,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,037.50x = 270,718.50 × 270,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,037.50x = 73,288,506,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,288,506,242.25/177,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,971.65

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