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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,366 and 264,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,366 and 264,951 is: 398,030.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,366 : 264,951 = 264,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,366/264,951 = 264,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,366x = 264,951 × 264,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,366x = 70,199,032,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,199,032,401/176,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,030.42

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