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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,593.25 and 263,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,593.25 and 263,349 is: 397,224.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,593.25 : 263,349 = 263,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,593.25/263,349 = 263,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,593.25x = 263,349 × 263,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,593.25x = 69,352,695,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,352,695,801/174,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,224.38

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