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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,328 and 178,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,328 and 178,771.50 is: 261,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,328 : 178,771.50 = 178,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,328/178,771.50 = 178,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,328x = 178,771.50 × 178,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,328x = 31,959,249,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,959,249,212.25/122,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,258.66

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