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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,495.50 and 268,091.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,495.50 and 268,091.25 is: 404,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,495.50 : 268,091.25 = 268,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,495.50/268,091.25 = 268,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,495.50x = 268,091.25 × 268,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,495.50x = 71,872,918,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,872,918,326.56/177,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,928.12

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