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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,734 and 282,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,734 and 282,657 is: 449,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,734 : 282,657 = 282,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,734/282,657 = 282,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,734x = 282,657 × 282,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,734x = 79,894,979,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,894,979,649/177,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,519.95

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