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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,909 and 276,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,909 and 276,525 is: 437,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,909 : 276,525 = 276,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,909/276,525 = 276,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,909x = 276,525 × 276,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,909x = 76,466,075,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,466,075,625/174,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,176.34

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