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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,561.50 and 381,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,561.50 and 381,475 is: 819,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,561.50 : 381,475 = 381,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,561.50/381,475 = 381,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,561.50x = 381,475 × 381,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,561.50x = 145,523,175,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,523,175,625/177,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,564.91

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