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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,322.50 and 265,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,322.50 and 265,339.50 is: 397,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,322.50 : 265,339.50 = 265,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,322.50/265,339.50 = 265,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,322.50x = 265,339.50 × 265,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,322.50x = 70,405,050,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,405,050,260.25/177,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,045.22

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