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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,068 and 277,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,068 and 277,911 is: 441,168.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,068 : 277,911 = 277,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,068/277,911 = 277,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,068x = 277,911 × 277,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,068x = 77,234,523,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,234,523,921/175,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,168.71

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