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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,908 and 242,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,908 and 242,112 is: 327,644.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,908 : 242,112 = 242,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,908/242,112 = 242,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,908x = 242,112 × 242,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,908x = 58,618,220,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,618,220,544/178,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,644.49

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