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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,449.25 and 275,534.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,449.25 and 275,534.25 is: 427,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,449.25 : 275,534.25 = 275,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,449.25/275,534.25 = 275,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,449.25x = 275,534.25 × 275,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,449.25x = 75,919,122,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,919,122,923.06/177,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,835.69

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