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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,492.50 and 382,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,492.50 and 382,051 is: 822,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,492.50 : 382,051 = 382,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,492.50/382,051 = 382,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,492.50x = 382,051 × 382,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,492.50x = 145,962,966,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,962,966,601/177,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,361.32

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