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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,548 and 276,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,548 and 276,343 is: 427,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,548 : 276,343 = 276,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,548/276,343 = 276,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,548x = 276,343 × 276,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,548x = 76,365,453,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,365,453,649/178,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,702.66

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