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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,468.75 and 389,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,468.75 and 389,346.75 is: 854,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,468.75 : 389,346.75 = 389,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,468.75/389,346.75 = 389,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,468.75x = 389,346.75 × 389,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,468.75x = 151,590,891,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,590,891,735.56/177,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,183.58

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