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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,308 and 265,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,308 and 265,964 is: 398,949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,308 : 265,964 = 265,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,308/265,964 = 265,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,308x = 265,964 × 265,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,308x = 70,736,849,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,736,849,296/177,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,949.00

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