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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,817.25 and 250,614.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,817.25 and 250,614.75 is: 351,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,817.25 : 250,614.75 = 250,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,817.25/250,614.75 = 250,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,817.25x = 250,614.75 × 250,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,817.25x = 62,807,752,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,807,752,917.56/178,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,239.90

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