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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,474 and 276,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,474 and 276,352 is: 427,907.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,474 : 276,352 = 276,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,474/276,352 = 276,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,474x = 276,352 × 276,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,474x = 76,370,427,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,370,427,904/178,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,907.86

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