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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,646 and 266,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,646 and 266,979 is: 408,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,646 : 266,979 = 266,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,646/266,979 = 266,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,646x = 266,979 × 266,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,646x = 71,277,786,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,277,786,441/174,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,127.22

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