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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,008 and 277,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,008 and 277,224 is: 431,739.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,008 : 277,224 = 277,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,008/277,224 = 277,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,008x = 277,224 × 277,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,008x = 76,853,146,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,853,146,176/178,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,739.84

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