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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,567 and 266,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,567 and 266,927 is: 408,152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,567 : 266,927 = 266,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,567/266,927 = 266,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,567x = 266,927 × 266,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,567x = 71,250,023,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,250,023,329/174,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,152.88

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