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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,320 and 371,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,320 and 371,580 is: 774,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,320 : 371,580 = 371,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,320/371,580 = 371,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,320x = 371,580 × 371,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,320x = 138,071,696,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,071,696,400/178,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,291.70

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