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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,798.50 and 378,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,798.50 and 378,922.50 is: 803,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,798.50 : 378,922.50 = 378,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,798.50/378,922.50 = 378,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,798.50x = 378,922.50 × 378,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,798.50x = 143,582,261,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,582,261,006.25/178,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,039.52

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