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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,798 and 272,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,798 and 272,436 is: 422,196.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,798 : 272,436 = 272,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,798/272,436 = 272,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,798x = 272,436 × 272,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,798x = 74,221,374,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,221,374,096/175,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,196.92

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