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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,672 and 178,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,672 and 178,304 is: 261,295.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,672 : 178,304 = 178,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,672/178,304 = 178,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,672x = 178,304 × 178,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,672x = 31,792,316,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,792,316,416/121,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,295.26

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