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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,568 and 242,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,568 and 242,518 is: 329,370.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,568 : 242,518 = 242,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,568/242,518 = 242,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,568x = 242,518 × 242,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,568x = 58,814,980,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,814,980,324/178,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,370.21

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