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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,613 and 262,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,613 and 262,597 is: 397,189.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,613 : 262,597 = 262,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,613/262,597 = 262,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,613x = 262,597 × 262,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,613x = 68,957,184,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,957,184,409/173,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,189.06

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