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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,902 and 250,755.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,902 and 250,755.75 is: 351,468.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,902 : 250,755.75 = 250,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,902/250,755.75 = 250,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,902x = 250,755.75 × 250,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,902x = 62,878,446,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,878,446,158.06/178,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,468.66

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