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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,297.88 and 388,581.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,297.88 and 388,581.75 is: 846,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,297.88 : 388,581.75 = 388,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,297.88/388,581.75 = 388,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,297.88x = 388,581.75 × 388,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,297.88x = 150,995,776,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,995,776,433.06/178,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,873.67

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