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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,744 and 272,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,744 and 272,356 is: 422,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,744 : 272,356 = 272,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,744/272,356 = 272,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,744x = 272,356 × 272,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,744x = 74,177,790,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,177,790,736/175,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,078.65

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