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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,764 and 276,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,764 and 276,535 is: 427,779.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,764 : 276,535 = 276,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,764/276,535 = 276,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,764x = 276,535 × 276,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,764x = 76,471,606,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,471,606,225/178,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,779.68

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