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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,496 and 266,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,496 and 266,374 is: 402,021.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,496 : 266,374 = 266,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,496/266,374 = 266,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,496x = 266,374 × 266,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,496x = 70,955,107,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,955,107,876/176,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,021.05

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