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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,332 and 264,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,332 and 264,546 is: 392,439.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,332 : 264,546 = 264,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,332/264,546 = 264,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,332x = 264,546 × 264,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,332x = 69,984,586,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,984,586,116/178,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,439.87

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