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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,263.75 and 388,513.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,263.75 and 388,513.50 is: 846,738.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,263.75 : 388,513.50 = 388,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,263.75/388,513.50 = 388,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,263.75x = 388,513.50 × 388,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,263.75x = 150,942,739,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,942,739,682.25/178,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,738.27

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