Finding the Third Proportional to 178,245 and 371,187
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,245 and 371,187 is: 772,979.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,245 : 371,187 = 371,187 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,245/371,187 = 371,187/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,245x = 371,187 × 371,187 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,245x = 137,779,788,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 137,779,788,969/178,245 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 772,979.83
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