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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,256 and 267,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,256 and 267,419 is: 401,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,256 : 267,419 = 267,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,256/267,419 = 267,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,256x = 267,419 × 267,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,256x = 71,512,921,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,512,921,561/178,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,181.01

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