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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,226 and 264,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,226 and 264,392 is: 396,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,226 : 264,392 = 264,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,226/264,392 = 264,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,226x = 264,392 × 264,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,226x = 69,903,129,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,903,129,664/176,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,667.52

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