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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,349.50 and 367,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,349.50 and 367,321.50 is: 760,786.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,349.50 : 367,321.50 = 367,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,349.50/367,321.50 = 367,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,349.50x = 367,321.50 × 367,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,349.50x = 134,925,084,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,925,084,362.25/177,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,786.38

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