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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,592 and 276,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,592 and 276,285 is: 427,417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,592 : 276,285 = 276,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,592/276,285 = 276,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,592x = 276,285 × 276,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,592x = 76,333,401,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,333,401,225/178,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,417.81

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