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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,664.50 and 234,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,664.50 and 234,744.75 is: 310,163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,664.50 : 234,744.75 = 234,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,664.50/234,744.75 = 234,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,664.50x = 234,744.75 × 234,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,664.50x = 55,105,097,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,105,097,652.56/177,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,163.81

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