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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,363.88 and 394,093.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,363.88 and 394,093.75 is: 875,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,363.88 : 394,093.75 = 394,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,363.88/394,093.75 = 394,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,363.88x = 394,093.75 × 394,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,363.88x = 155,309,883,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,309,883,789.06/177,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,656.80

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