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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,956 and 242,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,956 and 242,172 is: 327,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,956 : 242,172 = 242,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,956/242,172 = 242,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,956x = 242,172 × 242,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,956x = 58,647,277,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,647,277,584/178,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,718.98

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