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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,237.50 and 259,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,237.50 and 259,329 is: 377,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,237.50 : 259,329 = 259,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,237.50/259,329 = 259,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,237.50x = 259,329 × 259,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,237.50x = 67,251,530,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,251,530,241/178,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,314.15

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