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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,636 and 242,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,636 and 242,594 is: 329,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,636 : 242,594 = 242,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,636/242,594 = 242,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,636x = 242,594 × 242,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,636x = 58,851,848,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,851,848,836/178,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,451.22

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