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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,568 and 268,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,568 and 268,932 is: 409,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,568 : 268,932 = 268,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,568/268,932 = 268,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,568x = 268,932 × 268,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,568x = 72,324,420,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,324,420,624/176,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,612.28

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