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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,636.50 and 276,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,636.50 and 276,477.75 is: 427,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,636.50 : 276,477.75 = 276,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,636.50/276,477.75 = 276,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,636.50x = 276,477.75 × 276,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,636.50x = 76,439,946,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,439,946,245.06/178,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,907.77

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