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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,603 and 252,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,603 and 252,214 is: 360,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,603 : 252,214 = 252,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,603/252,214 = 252,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,603x = 252,214 × 252,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,603x = 63,611,901,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,611,901,796/176,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,197.18

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