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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,202.13 and 388,851.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,202.13 and 388,851.19 is: 853,292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,202.13 : 388,851.19 = 388,851.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,202.13/388,851.19 = 388,851.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,202.13x = 388,851.19 × 388,851.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,202.13x = 151,205,246,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,205,246,020.16/177,202.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,292.51

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