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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,885.75 and 388,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,885.75 and 388,954.50 is: 850,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,885.75 : 388,954.50 = 388,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,885.75/388,954.50 = 388,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,885.75x = 388,954.50 × 388,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,885.75x = 151,285,603,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,285,603,070.25/177,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,464.99

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