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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,524 and 276,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,524 and 276,655.50 is: 428,728.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,524 : 276,655.50 = 276,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,524/276,655.50 = 276,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,524x = 276,655.50 × 276,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,524x = 76,538,265,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,538,265,680.25/178,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,728.16

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