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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,100.50 and 382,188.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,100.50 and 382,188.75 is: 824,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,100.50 : 382,188.75 = 382,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,100.50/382,188.75 = 382,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,100.50x = 382,188.75 × 382,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,100.50x = 146,068,240,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,068,240,626.56/177,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,775.99

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