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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,157 and 377,964.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,157 and 377,964.75 is: 806,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,157 : 377,964.75 = 377,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,157/377,964.75 = 377,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,157x = 377,964.75 × 377,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,157x = 142,857,352,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,857,352,242.56/177,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,388.41

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