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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,355 and 252,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,355 and 252,087 is: 360,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,355 : 252,087 = 252,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,355/252,087 = 252,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,355x = 252,087 × 252,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,355x = 63,547,855,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,547,855,569/176,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,340.54

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