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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,466.50 and 385,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,466.50 and 385,033.50 is: 835,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,466.50 : 385,033.50 = 385,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,466.50/385,033.50 = 385,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,466.50x = 385,033.50 × 385,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,466.50x = 148,250,796,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,250,796,122.25/177,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,373.41

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