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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,827.75 and 250,644.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,827.75 and 250,644.38 is: 351,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,827.75 : 250,644.38 = 250,644.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,827.75/250,644.38 = 250,644.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,827.75x = 250,644.38 × 250,644.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,827.75x = 62,822,602,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,822,602,719.14/178,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,302.32

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