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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,901.88 and 388,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,901.88 and 388,635.75 is: 848,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,901.88 : 388,635.75 = 388,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,901.88/388,635.75 = 388,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,901.88x = 388,635.75 × 388,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,901.88x = 151,037,746,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,037,746,178.06/177,901.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,994.68

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