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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,769.13 and 384,103.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,769.13 and 384,103.13 is: 829,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,769.13 : 384,103.13 = 384,103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,769.13/384,103.13 = 384,103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,769.13x = 384,103.13 × 384,103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,769.13x = 147,535,210,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,535,210,634.77/177,769.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,925.95

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