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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,227.50 and 388,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,227.50 and 388,903.50 is: 853,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,227.50 : 388,903.50 = 388,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,227.50/388,903.50 = 388,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,227.50x = 388,903.50 × 388,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,227.50x = 151,245,932,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,245,932,312.25/177,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,399.91

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