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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,851 and 250,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,851 and 250,677 is: 351,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,851 : 250,677 = 250,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,851/250,677 = 250,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,851x = 250,677 × 250,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,851x = 62,838,958,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,838,958,329/178,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,348.10

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