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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,460 and 244,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,460 and 244,708 is: 335,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,460 : 244,708 = 244,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,460/244,708 = 244,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,460x = 244,708 × 244,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,460x = 59,882,005,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,882,005,264/178,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,548.61

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