Finding the Third Proportional to 177,453 and 271,495
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,453 and 271,495 is: 415,374.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,453 : 271,495 = 271,495 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,453/271,495 = 271,495/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,453x = 271,495 × 271,495 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,453x = 73,709,535,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,709,535,025/177,453 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 415,374.97
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