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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,476 and 276,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,476 and 276,353 is: 427,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,476 : 276,353 = 276,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,476/276,353 = 276,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,476x = 276,353 × 276,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,476x = 76,370,980,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,370,980,609/178,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,906.16

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