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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,670.50 and 178,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,670.50 and 178,159.50 is: 250,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,670.50 : 178,159.50 = 178,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,670.50/178,159.50 = 178,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,670.50x = 178,159.50 × 178,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,670.50x = 31,740,807,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,740,807,440.25/126,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,577.74

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