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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,241.50 and 259,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,241.50 and 259,336.50 is: 377,327.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,241.50 : 259,336.50 = 259,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,241.50/259,336.50 = 259,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,241.50x = 259,336.50 × 259,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,241.50x = 67,255,420,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,255,420,232.25/178,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,327.50

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