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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,628.50 and 381,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,628.50 and 381,609 is: 819,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,628.50 : 381,609 = 381,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,628.50/381,609 = 381,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,628.50x = 381,609 × 381,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,628.50x = 145,625,428,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,625,428,881/177,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,831.44

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