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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,082 and 248,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,082 and 248,979 is: 348,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,082 : 248,979 = 248,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,082/248,979 = 248,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,082x = 248,979 × 248,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,082x = 61,990,542,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,990,542,441/178,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,101.11

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