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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,371 and 261,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,371 and 261,156 is: 382,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,371 : 261,156 = 261,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,371/261,156 = 261,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,371x = 261,156 × 261,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,371x = 68,202,456,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,202,456,336/178,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,362.92

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