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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,616 and 276,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,616 and 276,568 is: 428,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,616 : 276,568 = 276,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,616/276,568 = 276,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,616x = 276,568 × 276,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,616x = 76,489,858,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,489,858,624/178,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,236.32

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