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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,618 and 178,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,618 and 178,405 is: 249,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,618 : 178,405 = 178,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,618/178,405 = 178,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,618x = 178,405 × 178,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,618x = 31,828,344,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,828,344,025/127,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,403.25

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