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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,660 and 261,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,660 and 261,720 is: 392,175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,660 : 261,720 = 261,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,660/261,720 = 261,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,660x = 261,720 × 261,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,660x = 68,497,358,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,497,358,400/174,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,175.42

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