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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,448.50 and 255,070.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,448.50 and 255,070.13 is: 366,645.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,448.50 : 255,070.13 = 255,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,448.50/255,070.13 = 255,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,448.50x = 255,070.13 × 255,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,448.50x = 65,060,768,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,060,768,667.52/177,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,645.92

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