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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,283 and 257,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,283 and 257,040 is: 374,792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,283 : 257,040 = 257,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,283/257,040 = 257,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,283x = 257,040 × 257,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,283x = 66,069,561,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,069,561,600/176,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,792.59

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