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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,900 and 272,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,900 and 272,539 is: 422,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,900 : 272,539 = 272,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,900/272,539 = 272,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,900x = 272,539 × 272,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,900x = 74,277,506,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,277,506,521/175,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,271.21

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