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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,566 and 265,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,566 and 265,243 is: 398,456.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,566 : 265,243 = 265,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,566/265,243 = 265,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,566x = 265,243 × 265,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,566x = 70,353,849,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,353,849,049/176,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,456.38

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