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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,510 and 276,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,510 and 276,776 is: 438,971.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,510 : 276,776 = 276,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,510/276,776 = 276,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,510x = 276,776 × 276,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,510x = 76,604,954,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,604,954,176/174,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,971.72

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