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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,726.50 and 392,991.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,726.50 and 392,991.75 is: 864,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,726.50 : 392,991.75 = 392,991.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,726.50/392,991.75 = 392,991.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,726.50x = 392,991.75 × 392,991.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,726.50x = 154,442,515,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,442,515,568.06/178,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,127.68

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