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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,404.63 and 384,337.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,404.63 and 384,337.13 is: 832,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,404.63 : 384,337.13 = 384,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,404.63/384,337.13 = 384,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,404.63x = 384,337.13 × 384,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,404.63x = 147,715,025,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,715,025,653.27/177,404.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,644.73

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