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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,465.50 and 237,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,465.50 and 237,910.50 is: 317,156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,465.50 : 237,910.50 = 237,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,465.50/237,910.50 = 237,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,465.50x = 237,910.50 × 237,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,465.50x = 56,601,406,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,601,406,010.25/178,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,156.01

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