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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,156 and 295,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,156 and 295,260 is: 492,100

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,156 : 295,260 = 295,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,156/295,260 = 295,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,156x = 295,260 × 295,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,156x = 87,178,467,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,178,467,600/177,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,100

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