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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,268 and 343,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,268 and 343,680 is: 670,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,268 : 343,680 = 343,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,268/343,680 = 343,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,268x = 343,680 × 343,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,268x = 118,115,942,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,115,942,400/176,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,092.94

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