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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,333.75 and 249,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,333.75 and 249,414.75 is: 350,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,333.75 : 249,414.75 = 249,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,333.75/249,414.75 = 249,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,333.75x = 249,414.75 × 249,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,333.75x = 62,207,717,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,207,717,517.56/177,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,794.58

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