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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,056 and 274,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,056 and 274,152 is: 424,494.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,056 : 274,152 = 274,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,056/274,152 = 274,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,056x = 274,152 × 274,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,056x = 75,159,319,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,159,319,104/177,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,494.62

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