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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,318 and 268,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,318 and 268,606 is: 409,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,318 : 268,606 = 268,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,318/268,606 = 268,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,318x = 268,606 × 268,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,318x = 72,149,183,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,149,183,236/176,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,199.19

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