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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,373.50 and 410,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,373.50 and 410,203.50 is: 948,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,373.50 : 410,203.50 = 410,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,373.50/410,203.50 = 410,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,373.50x = 410,203.50 × 410,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,373.50x = 168,266,911,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,266,911,412.25/177,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,658.69

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