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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,236 and 242,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,236 and 242,126 is: 328,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,236 : 242,126 = 242,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,236/242,126 = 242,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,236x = 242,126 × 242,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,236x = 58,624,999,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,624,999,876/178,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,917.84

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