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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,287 and 257,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,287 and 257,046 is: 374,801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,287 : 257,046 = 257,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,287/257,046 = 257,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,287x = 257,046 × 257,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,287x = 66,072,646,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,072,646,116/176,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,801.58

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