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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,080 and 254,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,080 and 254,638 is: 364,108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,080 : 254,638 = 254,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,080/254,638 = 254,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,080x = 254,638 × 254,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,080x = 64,840,511,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,840,511,044/178,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,108.89

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