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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,159 and 251,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,159 and 251,008 is: 357,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,159 : 251,008 = 251,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,159/251,008 = 251,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,159x = 251,008 × 251,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,159x = 63,005,016,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,005,016,064/176,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,659.93

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