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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,140 and 277,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,140 and 277,062 is: 430,915.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,140 : 277,062 = 277,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,140/277,062 = 277,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,140x = 277,062 × 277,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,140x = 76,763,351,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,763,351,844/178,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,915.86

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