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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,540 and 276,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,540 and 276,628 is: 428,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,540 : 276,628 = 276,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,540/276,628 = 276,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,540x = 276,628 × 276,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,540x = 76,523,050,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,523,050,384/178,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,604.52

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