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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,362 and 237,775.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,362 and 237,775.50 is: 316,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,362 : 237,775.50 = 237,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,362/237,775.50 = 237,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,362x = 237,775.50 × 237,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,362x = 56,537,188,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,537,188,400.25/178,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,980.01

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