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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,548 and 371,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,548 and 371,890.50 is: 774,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,548 : 371,890.50 = 371,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,548/371,890.50 = 371,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,548x = 371,890.50 × 371,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,548x = 138,302,543,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,302,543,990.25/178,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,595.87

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