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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,504 and 178,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,504 and 178,976 is: 257,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,504 : 178,976 = 178,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,504/178,976 = 178,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,504x = 178,976 × 178,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,504x = 32,032,408,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,032,408,576/124,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,280.16

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