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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,432 and 268,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,432 and 268,452 is: 413,149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,432 : 268,452 = 268,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,432/268,452 = 268,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,432x = 268,452 × 268,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,432x = 72,066,476,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,066,476,304/174,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,149.40

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