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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,754 and 267,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,754 and 267,703 is: 405,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,754 : 267,703 = 267,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,754/267,703 = 267,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,754x = 267,703 × 267,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,754x = 71,664,896,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,664,896,209/176,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,449.93

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