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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,502.50 and 385,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,502.50 and 385,623 is: 837,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,502.50 : 385,623 = 385,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,502.50/385,623 = 385,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,502.50x = 385,623 × 385,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,502.50x = 148,705,098,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,705,098,129/177,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,763.40

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