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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,668 and 178,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,668 and 178,302 is: 261,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,668 : 178,302 = 178,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,668/178,302 = 178,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,668x = 178,302 × 178,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,668x = 31,791,603,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,791,603,204/121,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,297.98

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