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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,295.75 and 391,582.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,295.75 and 391,582.75 is: 860,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,295.75 : 391,582.75 = 391,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,295.75/391,582.75 = 391,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,295.75x = 391,582.75 × 391,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,295.75x = 153,337,050,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,337,050,097.56/178,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,015.17

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