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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,750 and 266,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,750 and 266,073 is: 398,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,750 : 266,073 = 266,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,750/266,073 = 266,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,750x = 266,073 × 266,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,750x = 70,794,841,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,794,841,329/177,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,283.21

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