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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,894 and 274,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,894 and 274,698 is: 424,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,894 : 274,698 = 274,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,894/274,698 = 274,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,894x = 274,698 × 274,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,894x = 75,458,991,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,458,991,204/177,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,179.52

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