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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,430 and 242,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,430 and 242,211.50 is: 328,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,430 : 242,211.50 = 242,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,430/242,211.50 = 242,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,430x = 242,211.50 × 242,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,430x = 58,666,410,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,666,410,732.25/178,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,792.30

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