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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,519 and 276,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,519 and 276,795 is: 439,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,519 : 276,795 = 276,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,519/276,795 = 276,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,519x = 276,795 × 276,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,519x = 76,615,472,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,615,472,025/174,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,009.35

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