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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,048 and 267,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,048 and 267,992 is: 412,643.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,048 : 267,992 = 267,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,048/267,992 = 267,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,048x = 267,992 × 267,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,048x = 71,819,712,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,819,712,064/174,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,643.13

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