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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,976 and 266,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,976 and 266,580 is: 408,475.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,976 : 266,580 = 266,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,976/266,580 = 266,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,976x = 266,580 × 266,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,976x = 71,064,896,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,064,896,400/173,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,475.29

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