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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,556.50 and 265,686.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,556.50 and 265,686.75 is: 397,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,556.50 : 265,686.75 = 265,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,556.50/265,686.75 = 265,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,556.50x = 265,686.75 × 265,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,556.50x = 70,589,449,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,589,449,125.56/177,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,560.49

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