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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,281 and 391,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,281 and 391,549.50 is: 859,940.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,281 : 391,549.50 = 391,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,281/391,549.50 = 391,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,281x = 391,549.50 × 391,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,281x = 153,311,010,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,311,010,950.25/178,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,940.27

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