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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,101.25 and 382,190.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,101.25 and 382,190.25 is: 824,778.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,101.25 : 382,190.25 = 382,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,101.25/382,190.25 = 382,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,101.25x = 382,190.25 × 382,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,101.25x = 146,069,387,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,069,387,195.06/177,101.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,778.97

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