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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,052 and 263,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,052 and 263,403 is: 394,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,052 : 263,403 = 263,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,052/263,403 = 263,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,052x = 263,403 × 263,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,052x = 69,381,140,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,381,140,409/176,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,094.59

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