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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,338 and 178,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,338 and 178,038 is: 261,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,338 : 178,038 = 178,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,338/178,038 = 178,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,338x = 178,038 × 178,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,338x = 31,697,529,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,697,529,444/121,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,233.33

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