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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,901.50 and 390,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,901.50 and 390,793.50 is: 858,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,901.50 : 390,793.50 = 390,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,901.50/390,793.50 = 390,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,901.50x = 390,793.50 × 390,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,901.50x = 152,719,559,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,719,559,642.25/177,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,450.10

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