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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,276 and 260,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,276 and 260,721 is: 390,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,276 : 260,721 = 260,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,276/260,721 = 260,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,276x = 260,721 × 260,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,276x = 67,975,439,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,975,439,841/174,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,044.76

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