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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,162.50 and 269,022.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,162.50 and 269,022.75 is: 408,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,162.50 : 269,022.75 = 269,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,162.50/269,022.75 = 269,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,162.50x = 269,022.75 × 269,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,162.50x = 72,373,240,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,373,240,017.56/177,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,513.31

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