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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,448 and 269,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,448 and 269,184 is: 406,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,448 : 269,184 = 269,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,448/269,184 = 269,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,448x = 269,184 × 269,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,448x = 72,460,025,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,460,025,856/178,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,056.81

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