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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,002 and 280,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,002 and 280,413 is: 444,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,002 : 280,413 = 280,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,002/280,413 = 280,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,002x = 280,413 × 280,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,002x = 78,631,450,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,631,450,569/177,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,240.46

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