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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,035.75 and 237,827.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,035.75 and 237,827.25 is: 317,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,035.75 : 237,827.25 = 237,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,035.75/237,827.25 = 237,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,035.75x = 237,827.25 × 237,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,035.75x = 56,561,800,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,561,800,842.56/178,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,699.12

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