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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,425.50 and 276,602.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,425.50 and 276,602.75 is: 428,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,425.50 : 276,602.75 = 276,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,425.50/276,602.75 = 276,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,425.50x = 276,602.75 × 276,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,425.50x = 76,509,081,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,509,081,307.56/178,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,801.27

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