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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,736 and 276,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,736 and 276,501 is: 427,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,736 : 276,501 = 276,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,736/276,501 = 276,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,736x = 276,501 × 276,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,736x = 76,452,803,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,452,803,001/178,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,741.49

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