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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,966 and 271,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,966 and 271,440 is: 421,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,966 : 271,440 = 271,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,966/271,440 = 271,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,966x = 271,440 × 271,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,966x = 73,679,673,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,679,673,600/174,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,108.52

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