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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,271.03 and 388,982.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,271.03 and 388,982.25 is: 853,535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,271.03 : 388,982.25 = 388,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,271.03/388,982.25 = 388,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,271.03x = 388,982.25 × 388,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,271.03x = 151,307,190,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,307,190,815.06/177,271.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,535.91

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