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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,122 and 277,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,122 and 277,344 is: 439,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,122 : 277,344 = 277,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,122/277,344 = 277,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,122x = 277,344 × 277,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,122x = 76,919,694,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,919,694,336/175,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,234.90

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