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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,245 and 259,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,245 and 259,341 is: 377,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,245 : 259,341 = 259,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,245/259,341 = 259,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,245x = 259,341 × 259,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,245x = 67,257,754,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,257,754,281/178,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,333.19

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