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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,577 and 264,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,577 and 264,928 is: 395,247.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,577 : 264,928 = 264,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,577/264,928 = 264,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,577x = 264,928 × 264,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,577x = 70,186,845,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,186,845,184/177,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,247.39

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