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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,218 and 263,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,218 and 263,557 is: 394,183.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,218 : 263,557 = 263,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,218/263,557 = 263,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,218x = 263,557 × 263,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,218x = 69,462,292,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,462,292,249/176,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,183.86

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