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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,441 and 276,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,441 and 276,674 is: 438,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,441 : 276,674 = 276,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,441/276,674 = 276,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,441x = 276,674 × 276,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,441x = 76,548,502,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,548,502,276/174,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,821.74

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