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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,733 and 267,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,733 and 267,673.50 is: 405,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,733 : 267,673.50 = 267,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,733/267,673.50 = 267,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,733x = 267,673.50 × 267,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,733x = 71,649,102,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,649,102,602.25/176,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,408.74

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