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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,112 and 263,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,112 and 263,160 is: 391,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,112 : 263,160 = 263,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,112/263,160 = 263,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,112x = 263,160 × 263,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,112x = 69,253,185,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,253,185,600/177,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,013.51

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