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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,614.75 and 385,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,614.75 and 385,272 is: 831,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,614.75 : 385,272 = 385,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,614.75/385,272 = 385,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,614.75x = 385,272 × 385,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,614.75x = 148,434,513,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,434,513,984/178,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,031.67

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