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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,430.50 and 387,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,430.50 and 387,639 is: 846,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,430.50 : 387,639 = 387,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,430.50/387,639 = 387,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,430.50x = 387,639 × 387,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,430.50x = 150,263,994,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,263,994,321/177,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,889.31

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