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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,655.50 and 273,344.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,655.50 and 273,344.63 is: 420,574.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,655.50 : 273,344.63 = 273,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,655.50/273,344.63 = 273,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,655.50x = 273,344.63 × 273,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,655.50x = 74,717,284,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,717,284,016.39/177,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,574.00

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