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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,632 and 276,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,632 and 276,474 is: 427,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,632 : 276,474 = 276,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,632/276,474 = 276,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,632x = 276,474 × 276,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,632x = 76,437,872,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,437,872,676/178,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,906.94

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