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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,854 and 271,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,854 and 271,298 is: 413,837.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,854 : 271,298 = 271,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,854/271,298 = 271,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,854x = 271,298 × 271,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,854x = 73,602,604,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,602,604,804/177,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,837.22

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