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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,684 and 281,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,684 and 281,416 is: 448,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,684 : 281,416 = 281,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,684/281,416 = 281,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,684x = 281,416 × 281,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,684x = 79,194,965,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,194,965,056/176,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,229.41

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