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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,201.50 and 235,550.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,201.50 and 235,550.25 is: 311,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,201.50 : 235,550.25 = 235,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,201.50/235,550.25 = 235,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,201.50x = 235,550.25 × 235,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,201.50x = 55,483,920,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,483,920,275.06/178,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,354.96

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