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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,386 and 276,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,386 and 276,363 is: 428,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,386 : 276,363 = 276,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,386/276,363 = 276,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,386x = 276,363 × 276,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,386x = 76,376,507,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,376,507,769/178,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,153.04

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