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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,504.75 and 382,073.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,504.75 and 382,073.63 is: 822,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,504.75 : 382,073.63 = 382,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,504.75/382,073.63 = 382,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,504.75x = 382,073.63 × 382,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,504.75x = 145,980,254,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,980,254,920.64/177,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,401.96

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