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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,372 and 280,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,372 and 280,812 is: 444,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,372 : 280,812 = 280,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,372/280,812 = 280,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,372x = 280,812 × 280,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,372x = 78,855,379,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,855,379,344/177,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,576.25

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