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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,391 and 276,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,391 and 276,371 is: 428,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,391 : 276,371 = 276,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,391/276,371 = 276,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,391x = 276,371 × 276,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,391x = 76,380,929,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,380,929,641/178,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,165.82

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