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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,158 and 271,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,158 and 271,773 is: 421,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,158 : 271,773 = 271,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,158/271,773 = 271,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,158x = 271,773 × 271,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,158x = 73,860,563,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,860,563,529/175,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,679.65

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