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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,196.50 and 272,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,196.50 and 272,355.75 is: 418,618.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,196.50 : 272,355.75 = 272,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,196.50/272,355.75 = 272,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,196.50x = 272,355.75 × 272,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,196.50x = 74,177,654,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,177,654,558.06/177,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,618.06

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