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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,985.50 and 275,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,985.50 and 275,668.50 is: 426,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,985.50 : 275,668.50 = 275,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,985.50/275,668.50 = 275,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,985.50x = 275,668.50 × 275,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,985.50x = 75,993,121,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,993,121,892.25/177,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,962.43

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