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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,492 and 268,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,492 and 268,086 is: 404,920.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,492 : 268,086 = 268,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,492/268,086 = 268,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,492x = 268,086 × 268,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,492x = 71,870,103,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,870,103,396/177,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,920.24

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