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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,564 and 266,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,564 and 266,918 is: 408,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,564 : 266,918 = 266,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,564/266,918 = 266,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,564x = 266,918 × 266,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,564x = 71,245,218,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,245,218,724/174,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,132.37

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