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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,054 and 263,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,054 and 263,404 is: 394,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,054 : 263,404 = 263,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,054/263,404 = 263,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,054x = 263,404 × 263,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,054x = 69,381,667,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,381,667,216/176,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,093.10

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