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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,366 and 260,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,366 and 260,862 is: 383,664.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,366 : 260,862 = 260,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,366/260,862 = 260,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,366x = 260,862 × 260,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,366x = 68,048,983,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,048,983,044/177,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,664.19

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