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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,264 and 252,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,264 and 252,604 is: 362,006.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,264 : 252,604 = 252,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,264/252,604 = 252,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,264x = 252,604 × 252,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,264x = 63,808,780,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,808,780,816/176,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,006.88

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