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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,120 and 255,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,120 and 255,147 is: 365,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,120 : 255,147 = 255,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,120/255,147 = 255,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,120x = 255,147 × 255,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,120x = 65,099,991,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,099,991,609/178,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,483.90

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