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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,348 and 260,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,348 and 260,838 is: 383,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,348 : 260,838 = 260,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,348/260,838 = 260,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,348x = 260,838 × 260,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,348x = 68,036,462,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,036,462,244/177,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,632.53

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