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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,006 and 362,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,006 and 362,622 is: 738,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,006 : 362,622 = 362,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,006/362,622 = 362,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,006x = 362,622 × 362,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,006x = 131,494,714,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,494,714,884/178,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,709.45

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