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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,327 and 371,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,327 and 371,598 is: 774,336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,327 : 371,598 = 371,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,327/371,598 = 371,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,327x = 371,598 × 371,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,327x = 138,085,073,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,085,073,604/178,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,336.32

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