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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,508 and 371,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,508 and 371,800 is: 774,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,508 : 371,800 = 371,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,508/371,800 = 371,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,508x = 371,800 × 371,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,508x = 138,235,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,235,240,000/178,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,392.41

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