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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,150 and 266,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,150 and 266,360 is: 398,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,150 : 266,360 = 266,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,150/266,360 = 266,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,150x = 266,360 × 266,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,150x = 70,947,649,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,947,649,600/178,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,246.70

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