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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,528.50 and 244,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,528.50 and 244,804.50 is: 335,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,528.50 : 244,804.50 = 244,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,528.50/244,804.50 = 244,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,528.50x = 244,804.50 × 244,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,528.50x = 59,929,243,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,929,243,220.25/178,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,684.46

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