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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,469.50 and 384,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,469.50 and 384,883.50 is: 834,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,469.50 : 384,883.50 = 384,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,469.50/384,883.50 = 384,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,469.50x = 384,883.50 × 384,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,469.50x = 148,135,308,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,135,308,572.25/177,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,708.55

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