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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,238 and 274,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,238 and 274,533 is: 430,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,238 : 274,533 = 274,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,238/274,533 = 274,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,238x = 274,533 × 274,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,238x = 75,368,368,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,368,368,089/175,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,091.46

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