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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,519.50 and 276,594.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,519.50 and 276,594.75 is: 428,550.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,519.50 : 276,594.75 = 276,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,519.50/276,594.75 = 276,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,519.50x = 276,594.75 × 276,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,519.50x = 76,504,655,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,504,655,727.56/178,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,550.69

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