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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,924.50 and 268,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,924.50 and 268,389 is: 402,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,924.50 : 268,389 = 268,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,924.50/268,389 = 268,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,924.50x = 268,389 × 268,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,924.50x = 72,032,655,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,032,655,321/178,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,586.88

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