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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,332 and 257,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,332 and 257,112 is: 374,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,332 : 257,112 = 257,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,332/257,112 = 257,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,332x = 257,112 × 257,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,332x = 66,106,580,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,106,580,544/176,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,898.38

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