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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,988 and 276,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,988 and 276,534 is: 439,519.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,988 : 276,534 = 276,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,988/276,534 = 276,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,988x = 276,534 × 276,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,988x = 76,471,053,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,471,053,156/173,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,519.12

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