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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,967.13 and 184,528.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,967.13 and 184,528.13 is: 191,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,967.13 : 184,528.13 = 184,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,967.13/184,528.13 = 184,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,967.13x = 184,528.13 × 184,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,967.13x = 34,050,628,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,050,628,916.02/177,967.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,331.01

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