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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,249 and 387,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,249 and 387,238 is: 841,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,249 : 387,238 = 387,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,249/387,238 = 387,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,249x = 387,238 × 387,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,249x = 149,953,268,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,953,268,644/178,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,257.28

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