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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,601.50 and 380,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,601.50 and 380,475 is: 815,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,601.50 : 380,475 = 380,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,601.50/380,475 = 380,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,601.50x = 380,475 × 380,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,601.50x = 144,761,225,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,761,225,625/177,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,090.11

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