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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,456 and 261,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,456 and 261,900 is: 393,174.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,456 : 261,900 = 261,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,456/261,900 = 261,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,456x = 261,900 × 261,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,456x = 68,591,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,591,610,000/174,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,174.27

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