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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,278.50 and 395,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,278.50 and 395,922.50 is: 879,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,278.50 : 395,922.50 = 395,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,278.50/395,922.50 = 395,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,278.50x = 395,922.50 × 395,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,278.50x = 156,754,626,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,754,626,006.25/178,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,268.26

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