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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,210 and 267,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,210 and 267,084.50 is: 402,540.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,210 : 267,084.50 = 267,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,210/267,084.50 = 267,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,210x = 267,084.50 × 267,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,210x = 71,334,130,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,334,130,140.25/177,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,540.09

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