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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,567 and 226,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,567 and 226,708 is: 291,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,567 : 226,708 = 226,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,567/226,708 = 226,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,567x = 226,708 × 226,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,567x = 51,396,517,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,396,517,264/176,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,087.90

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