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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,377.19 and 244,602.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,377.19 and 244,602.28 is: 335,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,377.19 : 244,602.28 = 244,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,377.19/244,602.28 = 244,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,377.19x = 244,602.28 × 244,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,377.19x = 59,830,275,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,830,275,992.70/178,377.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,414.39

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