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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,552 and 236,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,552 and 236,964 is: 314,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,552 : 236,964 = 236,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,552/236,964 = 236,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,552x = 236,964 × 236,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,552x = 56,151,937,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,151,937,296/178,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,485.06

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