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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,076 and 271,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,076 and 271,574 is: 421,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,076 : 271,574 = 271,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,076/271,574 = 271,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,076x = 271,574 × 271,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,076x = 73,752,437,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,752,437,476/175,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,259.55

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