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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,432.88 and 276,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,432.88 and 276,601.50 is: 428,779.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,432.88 : 276,601.50 = 276,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,432.88/276,601.50 = 276,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,432.88x = 276,601.50 × 276,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,432.88x = 76,508,389,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,508,389,802.25/178,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,779.67

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