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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,549.50 and 242,219.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,549.50 and 242,219.25 is: 328,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,549.50 : 242,219.25 = 242,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,549.50/242,219.25 = 242,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,549.50x = 242,219.25 × 242,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,549.50x = 58,670,165,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,670,165,070.56/178,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,593.28

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