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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,446 and 276,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,446 and 276,681 is: 438,831.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,446 : 276,681 = 276,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,446/276,681 = 276,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,446x = 276,681 × 276,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,446x = 76,552,375,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,552,375,761/174,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,831.36

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