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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,841 and 265,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,841 and 265,185 is: 393,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,841 : 265,185 = 265,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,841/265,185 = 265,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,841x = 265,185 × 265,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,841x = 70,323,084,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,323,084,225/178,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,215.67

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