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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,014.25 and 177,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,014.25 and 177,076.50 is: 418,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,014.25 : 177,076.50 = 177,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,014.25/177,076.50 = 177,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,014.25x = 177,076.50 × 177,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,014.25x = 31,356,086,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,356,086,852.25/75,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,001.74

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