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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,750 and 391,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,750 and 391,530 is: 862,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,750 : 391,530 = 391,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,750/391,530 = 391,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,750x = 391,530 × 391,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,750x = 153,295,740,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,295,740,900/177,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,423.30

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