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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,236 and 274,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,236 and 274,530 is: 430,086.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,236 : 274,530 = 274,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,236/274,530 = 274,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,236x = 274,530 × 274,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,236x = 75,366,720,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,366,720,900/175,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,086.97

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