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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,724 and 267,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,724 and 267,656 is: 405,376.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,724 : 267,656 = 267,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,724/267,656 = 267,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,724x = 267,656 × 267,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,724x = 71,639,734,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,639,734,336/176,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,376.37

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