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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,582 and 263,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,582 and 263,673 is: 391,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,582 : 263,673 = 263,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,582/263,673 = 263,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,582x = 263,673 × 263,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,582x = 69,523,450,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,523,450,929/177,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,500.55

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