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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,310.50 and 272,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,310.50 and 272,526.75 is: 418,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,310.50 : 272,526.75 = 272,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,310.50/272,526.75 = 272,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,310.50x = 272,526.75 × 272,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,310.50x = 74,270,829,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,270,829,465.56/177,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,874.40

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