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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,444 and 276,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,444 and 276,678 is: 438,826.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,444 : 276,678 = 276,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,444/276,678 = 276,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,444x = 276,678 × 276,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,444x = 76,550,715,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,550,715,684/174,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,826.88

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