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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,080 and 274,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,080 and 274,360 is: 429,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,080 : 274,360 = 274,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,080/274,360 = 274,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,080x = 274,360 × 274,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,080x = 75,273,409,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,273,409,600/175,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,937.23

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