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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,858 and 250,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,858 and 250,688 is: 351,365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,858 : 250,688 = 250,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,858/250,688 = 250,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,858x = 250,688 × 250,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,858x = 62,844,473,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,844,473,344/178,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,365.18

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