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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,379.25 and 267,912.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,379.25 and 267,912.75 is: 404,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,379.25 : 267,912.75 = 267,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,379.25/267,912.75 = 267,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,379.25x = 267,912.75 × 267,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,379.25x = 71,777,241,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,777,241,612.56/177,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,654.10

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