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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,364.50 and 394,094.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,364.50 and 394,094.75 is: 875,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,364.50 : 394,094.75 = 394,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,364.50/394,094.75 = 394,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,364.50x = 394,094.75 × 394,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,364.50x = 155,310,671,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,310,671,977.56/177,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,658.16

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