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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,698 and 276,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,698 and 276,807 is: 428,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,698 : 276,807 = 276,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,698/276,807 = 276,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,698x = 276,807 × 276,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,698x = 76,622,115,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,622,115,249/178,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,779.93

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