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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,344 and 178,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,344 and 178,047 is: 261,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,344 : 178,047 = 178,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,344/178,047 = 178,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,344x = 178,047 × 178,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,344x = 31,700,734,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,700,734,209/121,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,246.82

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