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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,900 and 264,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,900 and 264,501 is: 402,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,900 : 264,501 = 264,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,900/264,501 = 264,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,900x = 264,501 × 264,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,900x = 69,960,779,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,960,779,001/173,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,304.65

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