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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,084 and 263,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,084 and 263,488 is: 394,277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,084 : 263,488 = 263,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,084/263,488 = 263,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,084x = 263,488 × 263,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,084x = 69,425,926,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,425,926,144/176,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,277.31

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