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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,588 and 262,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,588 and 262,244 is: 396,178.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,588 : 262,244 = 262,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,588/262,244 = 262,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,588x = 262,244 × 262,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,588x = 68,771,915,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,771,915,536/173,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,178.97

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