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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,596 and 261,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,596 and 261,606 is: 391,977.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,596 : 261,606 = 261,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,596/261,606 = 261,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,596x = 261,606 × 261,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,596x = 68,437,699,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,437,699,236/174,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,977.48

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