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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,240.50 and 370,833.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,240.50 and 370,833.19 is: 771,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,240.50 : 370,833.19 = 370,833.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,240.50/370,833.19 = 370,833.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,240.50x = 370,833.19 × 370,833.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,240.50x = 137,517,252,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,517,252,951.41/178,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,526.41

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