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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,086 and 274,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,086 and 274,369 is: 429,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,086 : 274,369 = 274,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,086/274,369 = 274,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,086x = 274,369 × 274,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,086x = 75,278,348,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,278,348,161/175,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,950.70

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