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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,158 and 264,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,158 and 264,292 is: 396,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,158 : 264,292 = 264,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,158/264,292 = 264,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,158x = 264,292 × 264,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,158x = 69,850,261,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,850,261,264/176,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,520.52

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