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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,356 and 264,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,356 and 264,936 is: 398,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,356 : 264,936 = 264,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,356/264,936 = 264,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,356x = 264,936 × 264,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,356x = 70,191,084,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,191,084,096/176,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,007.92

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