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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,302 and 266,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,302 and 266,088 is: 399,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,302 : 266,088 = 266,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,302/266,088 = 266,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,302x = 266,088 × 266,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,302x = 70,802,823,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,802,823,744/177,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,334.60

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