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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,180 and 266,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,180 and 266,968 is: 474,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,180 : 266,968 = 266,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,180/266,968 = 266,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,180x = 266,968 × 266,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,180x = 71,271,913,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,271,913,024/150,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,576.59

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