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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,707 and 267,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,707 and 267,696 is: 407,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,707 : 267,696 = 267,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,707/267,696 = 267,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,707x = 267,696 × 267,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,707x = 71,661,148,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,661,148,416/175,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,844.58

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