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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,154 and 238,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,154 and 238,666 is: 321,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,154 : 238,666 = 238,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,154/238,666 = 238,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,154x = 238,666 × 238,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,154x = 56,961,459,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,961,459,556/177,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,536.40

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