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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,544 and 252,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,544 and 252,198 is: 360,271.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,544 : 252,198 = 252,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,544/252,198 = 252,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,544x = 252,198 × 252,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,544x = 63,603,831,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,603,831,204/176,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,271.84

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