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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,556.50 and 381,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,556.50 and 381,465 is: 819,545.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,556.50 : 381,465 = 381,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,556.50/381,465 = 381,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,556.50x = 381,465 × 381,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,556.50x = 145,515,546,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,515,546,225/177,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,545.02

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