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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,260 and 273,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,260 and 273,018 is: 422,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,260 : 273,018 = 273,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,260/273,018 = 273,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,260x = 273,018 × 273,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,260x = 74,538,828,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,538,828,324/176,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,891.34

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