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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,228.50 and 250,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,228.50 and 250,764 is: 352,820.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,228.50 : 250,764 = 250,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,228.50/250,764 = 250,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,228.50x = 250,764 × 250,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,228.50x = 62,882,583,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,882,583,696/178,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,820.02

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