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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,342 and 272,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,342 and 272,590.50 is: 418,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,342 : 272,590.50 = 272,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,342/272,590.50 = 272,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,342x = 272,590.50 × 272,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,342x = 74,305,580,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,305,580,690.25/177,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,995.96

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