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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,342.75 and 210,147.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,342.75 and 210,147.75 is: 249,021.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,342.75 : 210,147.75 = 210,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,342.75/210,147.75 = 210,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,342.75x = 210,147.75 × 210,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,342.75x = 44,162,076,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,162,076,830.06/177,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,021.04

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