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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,836.50 and 266,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,836.50 and 266,761.50 is: 400,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,836.50 : 266,761.50 = 266,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,836.50/266,761.50 = 266,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,836.50x = 266,761.50 × 266,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,836.50x = 71,161,697,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,161,697,882.25/177,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,152.38

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