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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,166 and 269,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,166 and 269,029 is: 408,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,166 : 269,029 = 269,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,166/269,029 = 269,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,166x = 269,029 × 269,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,166x = 72,376,602,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,376,602,841/177,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,524.22

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