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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,825.38 and 316,178.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,825.38 and 316,178.44 is: 562,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,825.38 : 316,178.44 = 316,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,825.38/316,178.44 = 316,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,825.38x = 316,178.44 × 316,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,825.38x = 99,968,804,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,968,804,339.94/177,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,174.01

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