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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,579 and 264,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,579 and 264,931 is: 395,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,579 : 264,931 = 264,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,579/264,931 = 264,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,579x = 264,931 × 264,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,579x = 70,188,434,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,188,434,761/177,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,251.89

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