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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,367.50 and 384,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,367.50 and 384,219 is: 832,307.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,367.50 : 384,219 = 384,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,367.50/384,219 = 384,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,367.50x = 384,219 × 384,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,367.50x = 147,624,239,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,624,239,961/177,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,307.16

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