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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,424 and 268,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,424 and 268,440 is: 413,131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,424 : 268,440 = 268,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,424/268,440 = 268,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,424x = 268,440 × 268,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,424x = 72,060,033,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,060,033,600/174,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,131.41

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