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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,878 and 242,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,878 and 242,073 is: 327,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,878 : 242,073 = 242,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,878/242,073 = 242,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,878x = 242,073 × 242,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,878x = 58,599,337,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,599,337,329/178,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,593.88

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