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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,497 and 268,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,497 and 268,094 is: 404,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,497 : 268,094 = 268,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,497/268,094 = 268,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,497x = 268,094 × 268,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,497x = 71,874,392,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,874,392,836/177,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,933.00

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