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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,648 and 230,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,648 and 230,478 is: 299,018.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,648 : 230,478 = 230,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,648/230,478 = 230,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,648x = 230,478 × 230,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,648x = 53,120,108,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,120,108,484/177,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,018.89

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