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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,313.50 and 384,767.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,313.50 and 384,767.25 is: 834,938.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,313.50 : 384,767.25 = 384,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,313.50/384,767.25 = 384,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,313.50x = 384,767.25 × 384,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,313.50x = 148,045,836,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,045,836,672.56/177,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,938.32

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