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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,339.38 and 389,103.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,339.38 and 389,103.75 is: 853,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,339.38 : 389,103.75 = 389,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,339.38/389,103.75 = 389,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,339.38x = 389,103.75 × 389,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,339.38x = 151,401,728,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,401,728,264.06/177,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,740.06

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