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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,529 and 269,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,529 and 269,412 is: 411,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,529 : 269,412 = 269,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,529/269,412 = 269,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,529x = 269,412 × 269,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,529x = 72,582,825,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,582,825,744/176,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,166.58

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