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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,027.38 and 276,914.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,027.38 and 276,914.25 is: 440,628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,027.38 : 276,914.25 = 276,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,027.38/276,914.25 = 276,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,027.38x = 276,914.25 × 276,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,027.38x = 76,681,501,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,681,501,853.06/174,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,628.96

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