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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,852 and 271,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,852 and 271,295 is: 413,832.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,852 : 271,295 = 271,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,852/271,295 = 271,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,852x = 271,295 × 271,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,852x = 73,600,977,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,600,977,025/177,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,832.72

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