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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,700 and 262,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,700 and 262,650 is: 390,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,700 : 262,650 = 262,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,700/262,650 = 262,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,700x = 262,650 × 262,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,700x = 68,985,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,985,022,500/176,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,407.60

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