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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,758 and 274,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,758 and 274,128 is: 425,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,758 : 274,128 = 274,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,758/274,128 = 274,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,758x = 274,128 × 274,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,758x = 75,146,160,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,146,160,384/176,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,135.84

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