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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,444 and 242,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,444 and 242,230 is: 328,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,444 : 242,230 = 242,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,444/242,230 = 242,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,444x = 242,230 × 242,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,444x = 58,675,372,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,675,372,900/178,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,816.73

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