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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,304 and 257,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,304 and 257,070 is: 374,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,304 : 257,070 = 257,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,304/257,070 = 257,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,304x = 257,070 × 257,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,304x = 66,084,984,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,084,984,900/176,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,835.43

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