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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,383.25 and 394,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,383.25 and 394,132.50 is: 875,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,383.25 : 394,132.50 = 394,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,383.25/394,132.50 = 394,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,383.25x = 394,132.50 × 394,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,383.25x = 155,340,427,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,340,427,556.25/177,383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,733.35

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