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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,286.25 and 391,563.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,286.25 and 391,563.75 is: 859,977.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,286.25 : 391,563.75 = 391,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,286.25/391,563.75 = 391,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,286.25x = 391,563.75 × 391,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,286.25x = 153,322,170,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,322,170,314.06/178,286.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,977.54

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