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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,389 and 276,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,389 and 276,368 is: 428,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,389 : 276,368 = 276,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,389/276,368 = 276,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,389x = 276,368 × 276,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,389x = 76,379,271,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,379,271,424/178,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,161.33

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