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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,362 and 266,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,362 and 266,035 is: 399,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,362 : 266,035 = 266,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,362/266,035 = 266,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,362x = 266,035 × 266,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,362x = 70,774,621,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,774,621,225/177,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,040.50

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