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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,498 and 382,060.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,498 and 382,060.13 is: 822,375.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,498 : 382,060.13 = 382,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,498/382,060.13 = 382,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,498x = 382,060.13 × 382,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,498x = 145,969,939,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,969,939,115.02/177,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,375.12

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