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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,090 and 277,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,090 and 277,347 is: 431,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,090 : 277,347 = 277,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,090/277,347 = 277,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,090x = 277,347 × 277,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,090x = 76,921,358,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,921,358,409/178,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,924.07

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