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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,374.50 and 377,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,374.50 and 377,753 is: 804,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,374.50 : 377,753 = 377,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,374.50/377,753 = 377,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,374.50x = 377,753 × 377,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,374.50x = 142,697,329,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,697,329,009/177,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,497.43

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