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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,369.75 and 384,880.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,369.75 and 384,880.50 is: 835,164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,369.75 : 384,880.50 = 384,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,369.75/384,880.50 = 384,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,369.75x = 384,880.50 × 384,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,369.75x = 148,132,999,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,132,999,280.25/177,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,164.96

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