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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,299 and 371,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,299 and 371,542.50 is: 774,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,299 : 371,542.50 = 371,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,299/371,542.50 = 371,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,299x = 371,542.50 × 371,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,299x = 138,043,829,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,043,829,306.25/178,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,226.60

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