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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,556 and 276,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,556 and 276,846 is: 439,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,556 : 276,846 = 276,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,556/276,846 = 276,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,556x = 276,846 × 276,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,556x = 76,643,707,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,643,707,716/174,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,078.05

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