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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,338 and 267,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,338 and 267,846 is: 404,546.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,338 : 267,846 = 267,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,338/267,846 = 267,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,338x = 267,846 × 267,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,338x = 71,741,479,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,741,479,716/177,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,546.57

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