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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,594 and 276,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,594 and 276,288 is: 427,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,594 : 276,288 = 276,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,594/276,288 = 276,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,594x = 276,288 × 276,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,594x = 76,335,058,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,335,058,944/178,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,422.30

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