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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,600 and 266,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,600 and 266,952 is: 408,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,600 : 266,952 = 266,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,600/266,952 = 266,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,600x = 266,952 × 266,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,600x = 71,263,370,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,263,370,304/174,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,152.18

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