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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,368.75 and 261,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,368.75 and 261,153 is: 382,358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,368.75 : 261,153 = 261,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,368.75/261,153 = 261,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,368.75x = 261,153 × 261,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,368.75x = 68,200,889,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,200,889,409/178,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,358.96

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