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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,620 and 262,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,620 and 262,606 is: 397,200.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,620 : 262,606 = 262,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,620/262,606 = 262,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,620x = 262,606 × 262,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,620x = 68,961,911,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,961,911,236/173,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,200.27

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