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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,128 and 249,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,128 and 249,048 is: 348,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,128 : 249,048 = 249,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,128/249,048 = 249,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,128x = 249,048 × 249,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,128x = 62,024,906,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,024,906,304/178,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,204.14

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