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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,550 and 178,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,550 and 178,008 is: 250,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,550 : 178,008 = 178,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,550/178,008 = 178,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,550x = 178,008 × 178,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,550x = 31,686,848,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,686,848,064/126,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,389.95

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