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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,456.50 and 260,970.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,456.50 and 260,970.75 is: 381,637.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,456.50 : 260,970.75 = 260,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,456.50/260,970.75 = 260,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,456.50x = 260,970.75 × 260,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,456.50x = 68,105,732,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,105,732,355.56/178,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,637.72

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