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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,545 and 276,634.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,545 and 276,634.50 is: 428,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,545 : 276,634.50 = 276,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,545/276,634.50 = 276,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,545x = 276,634.50 × 276,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,545x = 76,526,646,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,526,646,590.25/178,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,612.66

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