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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,174 and 266,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,174 and 266,961 is: 474,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,174 : 266,961 = 266,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,174/266,961 = 266,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,174x = 266,961 × 266,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,174x = 71,268,175,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,268,175,521/150,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,570.67

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