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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,402 and 267,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,402 and 267,939 is: 404,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,402 : 267,939 = 267,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,402/267,939 = 267,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,402x = 267,939 × 267,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,402x = 71,791,307,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,791,307,721/177,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,681.50

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