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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,617 and 258,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,617 and 258,652 is: 383,129.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,617 : 258,652 = 258,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,617/258,652 = 258,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,617x = 258,652 × 258,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,617x = 66,900,857,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,900,857,104/174,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,129.12

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