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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,166 and 261,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,166 and 261,416 is: 383,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,166 : 261,416 = 261,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,166/261,416 = 261,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,166x = 261,416 × 261,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,166x = 68,338,325,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,338,325,056/178,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,565.47

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