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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,424.75 and 382,789.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,424.75 and 382,789.75 is: 821,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,424.75 : 382,789.75 = 382,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,424.75/382,789.75 = 382,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,424.75x = 382,789.75 × 382,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,424.75x = 146,527,992,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,527,992,705.06/178,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,231.32

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