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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,603 and 243,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,603 and 243,223 is: 331,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,603 : 243,223 = 243,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,603/243,223 = 243,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,603x = 243,223 × 243,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,603x = 59,157,427,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,157,427,729/178,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,223.04

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