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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,609.50 and 246,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,609.50 and 246,043.50 is: 338,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,609.50 : 246,043.50 = 246,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,609.50/246,043.50 = 246,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,609.50x = 246,043.50 × 246,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,609.50x = 60,537,403,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,537,403,892.25/178,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,937.20

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