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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,375.50 and 237,795.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,375.50 and 237,795.75 is: 317,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,375.50 : 237,795.75 = 237,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,375.50/237,795.75 = 237,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,375.50x = 237,795.75 × 237,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,375.50x = 56,546,818,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,546,818,718.06/178,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,010.01

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