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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,639 and 262,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,639 and 262,566 is: 401,662.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,639 : 262,566 = 262,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,639/262,566 = 262,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,639x = 262,566 × 262,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,639x = 68,940,904,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,940,904,356/171,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,662.24

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