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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,961.06 and 262,426.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,961.06 and 262,426.50 is: 384,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,961.06 : 262,426.50 = 262,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,961.06/262,426.50 = 262,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,961.06x = 262,426.50 × 262,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,961.06x = 68,867,667,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,867,667,902.25/178,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,819.28

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