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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,264 and 264,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,264 and 264,788 is: 397,770.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,264 : 264,788 = 264,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,264/264,788 = 264,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,264x = 264,788 × 264,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,264x = 70,112,684,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,112,684,944/176,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,770.87

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