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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,274 and 264,801.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,274 and 264,801.38 is: 397,788.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,274 : 264,801.38 = 264,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,274/264,801.38 = 264,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,274x = 264,801.38 × 264,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,274x = 70,119,768,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,119,768,201.89/176,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,788.49

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