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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,316.50 and 265,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,316.50 and 265,348 is: 397,084.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,316.50 : 265,348 = 265,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,316.50/265,348 = 265,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,316.50x = 265,348 × 265,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,316.50x = 70,409,561,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,409,561,104/177,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,084.09

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