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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,592.50 and 380,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,592.50 and 380,457 is: 815,054.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,592.50 : 380,457 = 380,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,592.50/380,457 = 380,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,592.50x = 380,457 × 380,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,592.50x = 144,747,528,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,747,528,849/177,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,054.29

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