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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,760 and 250,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,760 and 250,004 is: 351,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,760 : 250,004 = 250,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,760/250,004 = 250,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,760x = 250,004 × 250,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,760x = 62,502,000,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,502,000,016/177,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,608.91

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