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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,590 and 276,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,590 and 276,282 is: 427,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,590 : 276,282 = 276,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,590/276,282 = 276,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,590x = 276,282 × 276,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,590x = 76,331,743,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,331,743,524/178,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,413.31

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