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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,556 and 268,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,556 and 268,914 is: 409,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,556 : 268,914 = 268,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,556/268,914 = 268,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,556x = 268,914 × 268,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,556x = 72,314,739,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,314,739,396/176,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,585.28

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