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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,998 and 260,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,998 and 260,596 is: 394,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,998 : 260,596 = 260,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,998/260,596 = 260,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,998x = 260,596 × 260,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,998x = 67,910,275,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,910,275,216/171,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,831.77

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