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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,184 and 260,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,184 and 260,599 is: 389,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,184 : 260,599 = 260,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,184/260,599 = 260,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,184x = 260,599 × 260,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,184x = 67,911,838,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,911,838,801/174,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,885.63

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