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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,333.50 and 362,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,333.50 and 362,893 is: 738,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,333.50 : 362,893 = 362,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,333.50/362,893 = 362,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,333.50x = 362,893 × 362,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,333.50x = 131,691,329,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,691,329,449/178,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,455.36

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