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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,354 and 267,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,354 and 267,867 is: 404,573.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,354 : 267,867 = 267,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,354/267,867 = 267,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,354x = 267,867 × 267,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,354x = 71,752,729,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,752,729,689/177,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,573.51

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