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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,987.38 and 267,737.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,987.38 and 267,737.06 is: 402,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,987.38 : 267,737.06 = 267,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,987.38/267,737.06 = 267,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,987.38x = 267,737.06 × 267,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,987.38x = 71,683,134,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,683,134,636.13/177,987.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,742.80

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