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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,363 and 274,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,363 and 274,779 is: 425,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,363 : 274,779 = 274,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,363/274,779 = 274,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,363x = 274,779 × 274,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,363x = 75,503,498,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,503,498,841/177,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,700.39

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