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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,766.50 and 387,486.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,766.50 and 387,486.75 is: 844,624.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,766.50 : 387,486.75 = 387,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,766.50/387,486.75 = 387,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,766.50x = 387,486.75 × 387,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,766.50x = 150,145,981,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,145,981,425.56/177,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,624.73

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