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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,796 and 178,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,796 and 178,460 is: 255,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,796 : 178,460 = 178,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,796/178,460 = 178,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,796x = 178,460 × 178,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,796x = 31,847,971,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,847,971,600/124,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,200.26

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