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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,590 and 266,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,590 and 266,958 is: 408,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,590 : 266,958 = 266,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,590/266,958 = 266,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,590x = 266,958 × 266,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,590x = 71,266,573,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,266,573,764/174,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,193.90

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