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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,080 and 277,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,080 and 277,930 is: 441,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,080 : 277,930 = 277,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,080/277,930 = 277,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,080x = 277,930 × 277,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,080x = 77,245,084,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,245,084,900/175,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,198.79

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