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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,310.50 and 242,861.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,310.50 and 242,861.75 is: 330,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,310.50 : 242,861.75 = 242,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,310.50/242,861.75 = 242,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,310.50x = 242,861.75 × 242,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,310.50x = 58,981,829,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,981,829,613.06/178,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,781.58

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