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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,438 and 269,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,438 and 269,169 is: 406,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,438 : 269,169 = 269,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,438/269,169 = 269,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,438x = 269,169 × 269,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,438x = 72,451,950,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,451,950,561/178,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,034.31

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