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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,620 and 242,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,620 and 242,574 is: 329,426.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,620 : 242,574 = 242,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,620/242,574 = 242,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,620x = 242,574 × 242,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,620x = 58,842,145,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,842,145,476/178,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,426.41

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