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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,659 and 378,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,659 and 378,054 is: 799,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,659 : 378,054 = 378,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,659/378,054 = 378,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,659x = 378,054 × 378,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,659x = 142,924,826,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,924,826,916/178,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,986.72

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