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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,270 and 371,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,270 and 371,484 is: 774,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,270 : 371,484 = 371,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,270/371,484 = 371,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,270x = 371,484 × 371,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,270x = 138,000,362,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,000,362,256/178,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,108.72

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