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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,596 and 270,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,596 and 270,190 is: 408,758.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,596 : 270,190 = 270,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,596/270,190 = 270,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,596x = 270,190 × 270,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,596x = 73,002,636,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,002,636,100/178,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,758.52

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