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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,072 and 272,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,072 and 272,752 is: 422,518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,072 : 272,752 = 272,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,072/272,752 = 272,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,072x = 272,752 × 272,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,072x = 74,393,653,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,393,653,504/176,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,518.36

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