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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,544 and 226,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,544 and 226,679 is: 291,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,544 : 226,679 = 226,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,544/226,679 = 226,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,544x = 226,679 × 226,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,544x = 51,383,369,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,383,369,041/176,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,051.35

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