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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,286 and 264,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,286 and 264,820 is: 397,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,286 : 264,820 = 264,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,286/264,820 = 264,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,286x = 264,820 × 264,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,286x = 70,129,632,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,129,632,400/176,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,817.37

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