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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,848 and 271,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,848 and 271,289 is: 413,823.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,848 : 271,289 = 271,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,848/271,289 = 271,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,848x = 271,289 × 271,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,848x = 73,597,721,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,597,721,521/177,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,823.72

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