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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,477 and 276,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,477 and 276,355 is: 427,909.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,477 : 276,355 = 276,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,477/276,355 = 276,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,477x = 276,355 × 276,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,477x = 76,372,086,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,372,086,025/178,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,909.96

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