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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,280 and 371,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,280 and 371,504 is: 774,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,280 : 371,504 = 371,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,280/371,504 = 371,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,280x = 371,504 × 371,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,280x = 138,015,222,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,015,222,016/178,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,148.65

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