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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,348 and 367,318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,348 and 367,318.50 is: 760,780.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,348 : 367,318.50 = 367,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,348/367,318.50 = 367,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,348x = 367,318.50 × 367,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,348x = 134,922,880,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,922,880,442.25/177,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,780.39

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