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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,051 and 264,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,051 and 264,918 is: 398,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,051 : 264,918 = 264,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,051/264,918 = 264,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,051x = 264,918 × 264,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,051x = 70,181,546,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,181,546,724/176,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,643.27

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