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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,272 and 264,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,272 and 264,799 is: 397,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,272 : 264,799 = 264,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,272/264,799 = 264,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,272x = 264,799 × 264,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,272x = 70,118,510,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,118,510,401/176,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,785.87

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