Finding the Third Proportional to 178,574 and 242,526
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,574 and 242,526 is: 329,380.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,574 : 242,526 = 242,526 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,574/242,526 = 242,526/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,574x = 242,526 × 242,526 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,574x = 58,818,860,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 58,818,860,676/178,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 329,380.88
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