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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,496 and 237,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,496 and 237,968 is: 317,255.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,496 : 237,968 = 237,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,496/237,968 = 237,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,496x = 237,968 × 237,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,496x = 56,628,769,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,628,769,024/178,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,255.12

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