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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,861.50 and 378,428.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,861.50 and 378,428.50 is: 800,664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,861.50 : 378,428.50 = 378,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,861.50/378,428.50 = 378,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,861.50x = 378,428.50 × 378,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,861.50x = 143,208,129,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,208,129,612.25/178,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,664.93

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