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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,324 and 269,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,324 and 269,370 is: 416,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,324 : 269,370 = 269,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,324/269,370 = 269,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,324x = 269,370 × 269,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,324x = 72,560,196,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,560,196,900/174,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,237.56

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