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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,315.75 and 384,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,315.75 and 384,772.50 is: 834,950.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,315.75 : 384,772.50 = 384,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,315.75/384,772.50 = 384,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,315.75x = 384,772.50 × 384,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,315.75x = 148,049,876,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,049,876,756.25/177,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,950.51

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