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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,292 and 384,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,292 and 384,121.50 is: 832,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,292 : 384,121.50 = 384,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,292/384,121.50 = 384,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,292x = 384,121.50 × 384,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,292x = 147,549,326,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,549,326,762.25/177,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,239.06

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