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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,644 and 246,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,644 and 246,086 is: 338,988.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,644 : 246,086 = 246,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,644/246,086 = 246,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,644x = 246,086 × 246,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,644x = 60,558,319,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,558,319,396/178,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,988.82

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