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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,693 and 254,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,693 and 254,101.50 is: 363,365.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,693 : 254,101.50 = 254,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,693/254,101.50 = 254,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,693x = 254,101.50 × 254,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,693x = 64,567,572,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,567,572,302.25/177,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,365.87

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