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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,321.50 and 277,004.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,321.50 and 277,004.25 is: 430,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,321.50 : 277,004.25 = 277,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,321.50/277,004.25 = 277,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,321.50x = 277,004.25 × 277,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,321.50x = 76,731,354,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,731,354,518.06/178,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,297.83

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