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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,962.75 and 262,428.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,962.75 and 262,428.75 is: 384,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,962.75 : 262,428.75 = 262,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,962.75/262,428.75 = 262,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,962.75x = 262,428.75 × 262,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,962.75x = 68,868,848,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,868,848,826.56/178,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,822.25

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