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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,416 and 244,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,416 and 244,656 is: 335,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,416 : 244,656 = 244,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,416/244,656 = 244,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,416x = 244,656 × 244,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,416x = 59,856,558,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,856,558,336/178,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,488.74

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