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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,463.50 and 258,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,463.50 and 258,095.50 is: 375,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,463.50 : 258,095.50 = 258,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,463.50/258,095.50 = 258,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,463.50x = 258,095.50 × 258,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,463.50x = 66,613,287,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,613,287,120.25/177,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,363.31

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