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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,099.75 and 382,185.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,099.75 and 382,185.56 is: 824,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,099.75 : 382,185.56 = 382,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,099.75/382,185.56 = 382,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,099.75x = 382,185.56 × 382,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,099.75x = 146,065,804,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,065,804,183.44/177,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,765.73

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