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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,388 and 242,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,388 and 242,976 is: 330,949.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,388 : 242,976 = 242,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,388/242,976 = 242,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,388x = 242,976 × 242,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,388x = 59,037,336,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,037,336,576/178,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,949.04

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