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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,401 and 273,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,401 and 273,369 is: 426,055.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,401 : 273,369 = 273,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,401/273,369 = 273,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,401x = 273,369 × 273,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,401x = 74,730,610,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,730,610,161/175,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,055.78

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