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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,273 and 266,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,273 and 266,038.50 is: 399,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,273 : 266,038.50 = 266,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,273/266,038.50 = 266,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,273x = 266,038.50 × 266,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,273x = 70,776,483,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,776,483,482.25/177,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,251.34

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