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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,004 and 252,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,004 and 252,218 is: 361,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,004 : 252,218 = 252,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,004/252,218 = 252,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,004x = 252,218 × 252,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,004x = 63,613,919,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,613,919,524/176,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,434.51

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