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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,540 and 371,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,540 and 371,875 is: 774,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,540 : 371,875 = 371,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,540/371,875 = 371,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,540x = 371,875 × 371,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,540x = 138,291,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,291,015,625/178,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,566.01

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