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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,740 and 272,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,740 and 272,349 is: 422,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,740 : 272,349 = 272,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,740/272,349 = 272,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,740x = 272,349 × 272,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,740x = 74,173,977,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,173,977,801/175,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,066.56

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