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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,563 and 270,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,563 and 270,148.50 is: 408,708.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,563 : 270,148.50 = 270,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,563/270,148.50 = 270,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,563x = 270,148.50 × 270,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,563x = 72,980,212,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,980,212,052.25/178,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,708.48

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