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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,180 and 152,470.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,180 and 152,470.50 is: 297,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,180 : 152,470.50 = 152,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,180/152,470.50 = 152,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,180x = 152,470.50 × 152,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,180x = 23,247,253,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,247,253,370.25/78,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,355.50

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