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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,032 and 234,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,032 and 234,648 is: 312,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,032 : 234,648 = 234,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,032/234,648 = 234,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,032x = 234,648 × 234,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,032x = 55,059,683,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,059,683,904/176,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,782.24

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