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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,517 and 262,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,517 and 262,464 is: 397,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,517 : 262,464 = 262,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,517/262,464 = 262,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,517x = 262,464 × 262,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,517x = 68,887,351,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,887,351,296/173,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,006.35

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