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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,364.75 and 394,095.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,364.75 and 394,095.25 is: 875,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,364.75 : 394,095.25 = 394,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,364.75/394,095.25 = 394,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,364.75x = 394,095.25 × 394,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,364.75x = 155,311,066,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,311,066,072.56/177,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,659.15

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