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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,413.50 and 276,687.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,413.50 and 276,687.50 is: 429,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,413.50 : 276,687.50 = 276,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,413.50/276,687.50 = 276,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,413.50x = 276,687.50 × 276,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,413.50x = 76,555,972,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,555,972,656.25/178,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,092.94

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