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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,624 and 242,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,624 and 242,576 is: 329,424.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,624 : 242,576 = 242,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,624/242,576 = 242,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,624x = 242,576 × 242,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,624x = 58,843,115,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,843,115,776/178,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,424.47

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