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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,810 and 250,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,810 and 250,584 is: 351,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,810 : 250,584 = 250,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,810/250,584 = 250,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,810x = 250,584 × 250,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,810x = 62,792,341,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,792,341,056/178,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,167.95

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