Finding the Third Proportional to 177,346.13 and 266,199.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,346.13 and 266,199.75 is: 399,570.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,346.13 : 266,199.75 = 266,199.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,346.13/266,199.75 = 266,199.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,346.13x = 266,199.75 × 266,199.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,346.13x = 70,862,306,900.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,862,306,900.06/177,346.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 399,570.65
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