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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,537.50 and 371,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,537.50 and 371,871 is: 774,560.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,537.50 : 371,871 = 371,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,537.50/371,871 = 371,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,537.50x = 371,871 × 371,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,537.50x = 138,288,040,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,288,040,641/178,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,560.19

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