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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,883 and 249,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,883 and 249,483 is: 351,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,883 : 249,483 = 249,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,883/249,483 = 249,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,883x = 249,483 × 249,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,883x = 62,241,767,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,241,767,289/176,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,881.00

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