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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,390 and 174,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,390 and 174,874 is: 277,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,390 : 174,874 = 174,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,390/174,874 = 174,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,390x = 174,874 × 174,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,390x = 30,580,915,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,580,915,876/110,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,026.14

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