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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,376 and 237,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,376 and 237,920 is: 317,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,376 : 237,920 = 237,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,376/237,920 = 237,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,376x = 237,920 × 237,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,376x = 56,605,926,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,605,926,400/178,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,340.49

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