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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,428 and 262,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,428 and 262,714 is: 386,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,428 : 262,714 = 262,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,428/262,714 = 262,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,428x = 262,714 × 262,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,428x = 69,018,645,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,018,645,796/178,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,815.11

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