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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,680.25 and 362,495.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,680.25 and 362,495.25 is: 739,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,680.25 : 362,495.25 = 362,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,680.25/362,495.25 = 362,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,680.25x = 362,495.25 × 362,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,680.25x = 131,402,806,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,402,806,272.56/177,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,546.50

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