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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,384.50 and 394,134.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,384.50 and 394,134.50 is: 875,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,384.50 : 394,134.50 = 394,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,384.50/394,134.50 = 394,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,384.50x = 394,134.50 × 394,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,384.50x = 155,342,004,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,342,004,090.25/177,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,736.07

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