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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,268.50 and 373,126.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,268.50 and 373,126.50 is: 785,381.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,268.50 : 373,126.50 = 373,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,268.50/373,126.50 = 373,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,268.50x = 373,126.50 × 373,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,268.50x = 139,223,385,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,223,385,002.25/177,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,381.41

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