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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,110 and 267,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,110 and 267,531 is: 406,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,110 : 267,531 = 267,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,110/267,531 = 267,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,110x = 267,531 × 267,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,110x = 71,572,835,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,572,835,961/176,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,409.83

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