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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,542 and 244,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,542 and 244,820 is: 335,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,542 : 244,820 = 244,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,542/244,820 = 244,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,542x = 244,820 × 244,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,542x = 59,936,832,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,936,832,400/178,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,701.59

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