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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,383 and 260,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,383 and 260,877 is: 383,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,383 : 260,877 = 260,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,383/260,877 = 260,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,383x = 260,877 × 260,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,383x = 68,056,809,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,056,809,129/177,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,671.54

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