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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,154 and 273,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,154 and 273,951 is: 421,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,154 : 273,951 = 273,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,154/273,951 = 273,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,154x = 273,951 × 273,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,154x = 75,049,150,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,049,150,401/178,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,259.98

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