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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,324.50 and 371,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,324.50 and 371,593.50 is: 774,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,324.50 : 371,593.50 = 371,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,324.50/371,593.50 = 371,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,324.50x = 371,593.50 × 371,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,324.50x = 138,081,729,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,081,729,242.25/178,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,328.43

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