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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,260 and 387,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,260 and 387,258 is: 841,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,260 : 387,258 = 387,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,260/387,258 = 387,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,260x = 387,258 × 387,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,260x = 149,968,758,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,968,758,564/178,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,292.26

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