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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,174 and 269,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,174 and 269,040 is: 408,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,174 : 269,040 = 269,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,174/269,040 = 269,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,174x = 269,040 × 269,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,174x = 72,382,521,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,382,521,600/177,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,539.19

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