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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,419 and 261,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,419 and 261,629 is: 392,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,419 : 261,629 = 261,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,419/261,629 = 261,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,419x = 261,629 × 261,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,419x = 68,449,733,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,449,733,641/174,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,444.25

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