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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,646 and 264,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,646 and 264,297 is: 395,440.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,646 : 264,297 = 264,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,646/264,297 = 264,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,646x = 264,297 × 264,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,646x = 69,852,904,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,852,904,209/176,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,440.06

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