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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,795 and 281,353.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,795 and 281,353.50 is: 445,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,795 : 281,353.50 = 281,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,795/281,353.50 = 281,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,795x = 281,353.50 × 281,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,795x = 79,159,791,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,159,791,962.25/177,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,230.70

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