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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,538 and 236,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,538 and 236,944 is: 314,456.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,538 : 236,944 = 236,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,538/236,944 = 236,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,538x = 236,944 × 236,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,538x = 56,142,459,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,142,459,136/178,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,456.64

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