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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,514 and 282,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,514 and 282,651 is: 455,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,514 : 282,651 = 282,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,514/282,651 = 282,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,514x = 282,651 × 282,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,514x = 79,891,587,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,891,587,801/175,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,186.41

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