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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,672 and 265,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,672 and 265,744 is: 399,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,672 : 265,744 = 265,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,672/265,744 = 265,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,672x = 265,744 × 265,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,672x = 70,619,873,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,619,873,536/176,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,723.07

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