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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,152 and 264,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,152 and 264,264 is: 396,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,152 : 264,264 = 264,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,152/264,264 = 264,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,152x = 264,264 × 264,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,152x = 69,835,461,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,835,461,696/176,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,450.01

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