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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,274.50 and 263,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,274.50 and 263,127 is: 390,557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,274.50 : 263,127 = 263,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,274.50/263,127 = 263,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,274.50x = 263,127 × 263,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,274.50x = 69,235,818,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,235,818,129/177,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,557.12

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