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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,382.50 and 267,916.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,382.50 and 267,916.50 is: 404,658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,382.50 : 267,916.50 = 267,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,382.50/267,916.50 = 267,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,382.50x = 267,916.50 × 267,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,382.50x = 71,779,250,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,779,250,972.25/177,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,658.02

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