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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,819.50 and 270,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,819.50 and 270,051.75 is: 407,829.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,819.50 : 270,051.75 = 270,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,819.50/270,051.75 = 270,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,819.50x = 270,051.75 × 270,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,819.50x = 72,927,947,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,927,947,678.06/178,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,829.95

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