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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,342 and 178,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,342 and 178,044 is: 261,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,342 : 178,044 = 178,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,342/178,044 = 178,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,342x = 178,044 × 178,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,342x = 31,699,665,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,699,665,936/121,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,242.32

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