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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,735 and 282,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,735 and 282,658.50 is: 449,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,735 : 282,658.50 = 282,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,735/282,658.50 = 282,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,735x = 282,658.50 × 282,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,735x = 79,895,827,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,895,827,622.25/177,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,522.20

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