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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,591.50 and 276,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,591.50 and 276,763.50 is: 428,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,591.50 : 276,763.50 = 276,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,591.50/276,763.50 = 276,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,591.50x = 276,763.50 × 276,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,591.50x = 76,598,034,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,598,034,932.25/178,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,900.79

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