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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,346.13 and 389,184.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,346.13 and 389,184.75 is: 854,063.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,346.13 : 389,184.75 = 389,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,346.13/389,184.75 = 389,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,346.13x = 389,184.75 × 389,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,346.13x = 151,464,769,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,464,769,632.56/177,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,063.03

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