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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,420.75 and 275,241.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,420.75 and 275,241.75 is: 426,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,420.75 : 275,241.75 = 275,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,420.75/275,241.75 = 275,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,420.75x = 275,241.75 × 275,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,420.75x = 75,758,020,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,758,020,943.06/177,420.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,996.40

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