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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,592 and 270,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,592 and 270,184 is: 408,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,592 : 270,184 = 270,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,592/270,184 = 270,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,592x = 270,184 × 270,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,592x = 72,999,393,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,999,393,856/178,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,749.52

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