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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,826 and 262,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,826 and 262,629 is: 396,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,826 : 262,629 = 262,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,826/262,629 = 262,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,826x = 262,629 × 262,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,826x = 68,973,991,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,973,991,641/173,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,799.05

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