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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,167 and 371,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,167 and 371,073 is: 772,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,167 : 371,073 = 371,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,167/371,073 = 371,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,167x = 371,073 × 371,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,167x = 137,695,171,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,695,171,329/178,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,843.29

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