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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,751 and 272,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,751 and 272,366 is: 422,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,751 : 272,366 = 272,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,751/272,366 = 272,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,751x = 272,366 × 272,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,751x = 74,183,237,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,183,237,956/175,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,092.84

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