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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,148 and 271,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,148 and 271,758 is: 421,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,148 : 271,758 = 271,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,148/271,758 = 271,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,148x = 271,758 × 271,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,148x = 73,852,410,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,852,410,564/175,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,657.17

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