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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,352.03 and 362,990.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,352.03 and 362,990.74 is: 742,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,352.03 : 362,990.74 = 362,990.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,352.03/362,990.74 = 362,990.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,352.03x = 362,990.74 × 362,990.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,352.03x = 131,762,278,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,762,278,913.83/177,352.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,942.03

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