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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,348 and 260,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,348 and 260,958 is: 381,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,348 : 260,958 = 260,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,348/260,958 = 260,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,348x = 260,958 × 260,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,348x = 68,099,077,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,099,077,764/178,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,832.58

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