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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,136 and 277,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,136 and 277,365 is: 439,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,136 : 277,365 = 277,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,136/277,365 = 277,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,136x = 277,365 × 277,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,136x = 76,931,343,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,931,343,225/175,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,266.30

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