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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,496 and 276,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,496 and 276,382 is: 427,948.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,496 : 276,382 = 276,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,496/276,382 = 276,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,496x = 276,382 × 276,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,496x = 76,387,009,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,387,009,924/178,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,948.02

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