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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,388.50 and 266,259.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,388.50 and 266,259.75 is: 399,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,388.50 : 266,259.75 = 266,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,388.50/266,259.75 = 266,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,388.50x = 266,259.75 × 266,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,388.50x = 70,894,254,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,894,254,470.06/177,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,655.30

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