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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,615 and 281,215.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,615 and 281,215.13 is: 445,243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,615 : 281,215.13 = 281,215.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,615/281,215.13 = 281,215.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,615x = 281,215.13 × 281,215.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,615x = 79,081,946,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,081,946,528.77/177,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,243.63

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