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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,283.50 and 396,428.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,283.50 and 396,428.50 is: 881,492.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,283.50 : 396,428.50 = 396,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,283.50/396,428.50 = 396,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,283.50x = 396,428.50 × 396,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,283.50x = 157,155,555,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,155,555,612.25/178,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,492.43

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