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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,060 and 262,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,060 and 262,476 is: 395,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,060 : 262,476 = 262,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,060/262,476 = 262,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,060x = 262,476 × 262,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,060x = 68,893,650,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,893,650,576/174,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,804.04

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