Finding the Third Proportional to 174,494 and 276,753
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,494 and 276,753 is: 438,939.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,494 : 276,753 = 276,753 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,494/276,753 = 276,753/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,494x = 276,753 × 276,753 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,494x = 76,592,223,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 76,592,223,009/174,494 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 438,939.01
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