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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,752 and 267,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,752 and 267,700 is: 405,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,752 : 267,700 = 267,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,752/267,700 = 267,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,752x = 267,700 × 267,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,752x = 71,663,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,663,290,000/176,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,445.43

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