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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,627 and 246,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,627 and 246,066 is: 338,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,627 : 246,066 = 246,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,627/246,066 = 246,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,627x = 246,066 × 246,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,627x = 60,548,476,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,548,476,356/178,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,965.98

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