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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,183 and 267,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,183 and 267,149 is: 407,394.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,183 : 267,149 = 267,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,183/267,149 = 267,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,183x = 267,149 × 267,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,183x = 71,368,588,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,368,588,201/175,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,394.49

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