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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,428 and 242,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,428 and 242,206 is: 328,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,428 : 242,206 = 242,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,428/242,206 = 242,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,428x = 242,206 × 242,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,428x = 58,663,746,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,663,746,436/178,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,781.06

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