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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,367 and 267,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,367 and 267,890 is: 404,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,367 : 267,890 = 267,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,367/267,890 = 267,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,367x = 267,890 × 267,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,367x = 71,765,052,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,765,052,100/177,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,613.33

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