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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,089 and 277,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,089 and 277,345.50 is: 431,921.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,089 : 277,345.50 = 277,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,089/277,345.50 = 277,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,089x = 277,345.50 × 277,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,089x = 76,920,526,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,920,526,370.25/178,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,921.83

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