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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,328 and 266,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,328 and 266,172 is: 399,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,328 : 266,172 = 266,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,328/266,172 = 266,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,328x = 266,172 × 266,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,328x = 70,847,533,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,847,533,584/177,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,528.18

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