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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,504 and 269,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,504 and 269,372 is: 411,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,504 : 269,372 = 269,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,504/269,372 = 269,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,504x = 269,372 × 269,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,504x = 72,561,274,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,561,274,384/176,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,102.72

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