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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,349.50 and 377,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,349.50 and 377,703 is: 804,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,349.50 : 377,703 = 377,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,349.50/377,703 = 377,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,349.50x = 377,703 × 377,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,349.50x = 142,659,556,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,659,556,209/177,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,397.85

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