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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,240.50 and 269,304.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,240.50 and 269,304.75 is: 406,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,240.50 : 269,304.75 = 269,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,240.50/269,304.75 = 269,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,240.50x = 269,304.75 × 269,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,240.50x = 72,525,048,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,525,048,372.56/178,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,894.33

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