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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,492 and 276,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,492 and 276,756 is: 438,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,492 : 276,756 = 276,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,492/276,756 = 276,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,492x = 276,756 × 276,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,492x = 76,593,883,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,593,883,536/174,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,953.55

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