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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,268.50 and 281,886.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,268.50 and 281,886.75 is: 448,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,268.50 : 281,886.75 = 281,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,268.50/281,886.75 = 281,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,268.50x = 281,886.75 × 281,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,268.50x = 79,460,139,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,460,139,825.56/177,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,247.38

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