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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,896 and 264,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,896 and 264,495 is: 402,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,896 : 264,495 = 264,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,896/264,495 = 264,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,896x = 264,495 × 264,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,896x = 69,957,605,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,957,605,025/173,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,295.65

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