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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,738 and 267,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,738 and 267,681 is: 405,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,738 : 267,681 = 267,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,738/267,681 = 267,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,738x = 267,681 × 267,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,738x = 71,653,117,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,653,117,761/176,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,419.99

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