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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,571 and 264,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,571 and 264,919 is: 395,233.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,571 : 264,919 = 264,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,571/264,919 = 264,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,571x = 264,919 × 264,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,571x = 70,182,076,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,182,076,561/177,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,233.89

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