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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,471 and 282,516.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,471 and 282,516.75 is: 449,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,471 : 282,516.75 = 282,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,471/282,516.75 = 282,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,471x = 282,516.75 × 282,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,471x = 79,815,714,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,815,714,030.56/177,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,739.47

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