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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,744.50 and 265,686.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,744.50 and 265,686.75 is: 394,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,744.50 : 265,686.75 = 265,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,744.50/265,686.75 = 265,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,744.50x = 265,686.75 × 265,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,744.50x = 70,589,449,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,589,449,125.56/178,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,918.16

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