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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,994 and 260,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,994 and 260,587 is: 394,813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,994 : 260,587 = 260,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,994/260,587 = 260,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,994x = 260,587 × 260,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,994x = 67,905,584,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,905,584,569/171,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,813.68

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