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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,762 and 277,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,762 and 277,158 is: 439,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,762 : 277,158 = 277,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,762/277,158 = 277,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,762x = 277,158 × 277,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,762x = 76,816,556,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,816,556,964/174,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,549.54

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