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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,462 and 261,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,462 and 261,734 is: 383,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,462 : 261,734 = 261,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,462/261,734 = 261,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,462x = 261,734 × 261,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,462x = 68,504,686,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,504,686,756/178,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,861.48

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