Finding the Third Proportional to 177,378.50 and 260,880.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,378.50 and 260,880.75 is: 383,692.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,378.50 : 260,880.75 = 260,880.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,378.50/260,880.75 = 260,880.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,378.50x = 260,880.75 × 260,880.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,378.50x = 68,058,765,720.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,058,765,720.56/177,378.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 383,692.31
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