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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,908 and 267,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,908 and 267,433 is: 408,903.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,908 : 267,433 = 267,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,908/267,433 = 267,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,908x = 267,433 × 267,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,908x = 71,520,409,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,520,409,489/174,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,903.02

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