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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,920 and 273,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,920 and 273,996 is: 419,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,920 : 273,996 = 273,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,920/273,996 = 273,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,920x = 273,996 × 273,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,920x = 75,073,808,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,073,808,016/178,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,594.28

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