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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,077 and 277,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,077 and 277,924 is: 441,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,077 : 277,924 = 277,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,077/277,924 = 277,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,077x = 277,924 × 277,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,077x = 77,241,749,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,241,749,776/175,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,187.30

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