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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,203 and 384,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,203 and 384,036 is: 827,615.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,203 : 384,036 = 384,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,203/384,036 = 384,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,203x = 384,036 × 384,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,203x = 147,483,649,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,483,649,296/178,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,615.97

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