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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,808 and 178,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,808 and 178,477 is: 255,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,808 : 178,477 = 178,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,808/178,477 = 178,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,808x = 178,477 × 178,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,808x = 31,854,039,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,854,039,529/124,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,224.34

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