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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,560 and 266,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,560 and 266,915 is: 408,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,560 : 266,915 = 266,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,560/266,915 = 266,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,560x = 266,915 × 266,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,560x = 71,243,617,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,243,617,225/174,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,132.55

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