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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,844 and 258,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,844 and 258,613 is: 373,961.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,844 : 258,613 = 258,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,844/258,613 = 258,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,844x = 258,613 × 258,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,844x = 66,880,683,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,880,683,769/178,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,961.02

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