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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,192 and 251,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,192 and 251,166 is: 358,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,192 : 251,166 = 251,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,192/251,166 = 251,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,192x = 251,166 × 251,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,192x = 63,084,359,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,084,359,556/176,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,043.27

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