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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,652 and 284,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,652 and 284,379 is: 452,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,652 : 284,379 = 284,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,652/284,379 = 284,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,652x = 284,379 × 284,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,652x = 80,871,415,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,871,415,641/178,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,675.68

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