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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,934 and 177,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,934 and 177,415 is: 414,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,934 : 177,415 = 177,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,934/177,415 = 177,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,934x = 177,415 × 177,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,934x = 31,476,082,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,082,225/75,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,518.95

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