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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,775.50 and 275,195.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,775.50 and 275,195.25 is: 426,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,775.50 : 275,195.25 = 275,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,775.50/275,195.25 = 275,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,775.50x = 275,195.25 × 275,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,775.50x = 75,732,425,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,732,425,622.56/177,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,000.35

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