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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,113 and 267,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,113 and 267,536 is: 406,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,113 : 267,536 = 267,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,113/267,536 = 267,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,113x = 267,536 × 267,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,113x = 71,575,511,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,575,511,296/176,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,418.10

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