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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,643 and 284,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,643 and 284,364 is: 452,650.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,643 : 284,364 = 284,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,643/284,364 = 284,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,643x = 284,364 × 284,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,643x = 80,862,884,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,862,884,496/178,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,650.73

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