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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,427 and 262,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,427 and 262,712 is: 386,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,427 : 262,712 = 262,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,427/262,712 = 262,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,427x = 262,712 × 262,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,427x = 69,017,594,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,017,594,944/178,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,811.38

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