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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,660 and 263,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,660 and 263,007 is: 396,041.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,660 : 263,007 = 263,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,660/263,007 = 263,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,660x = 263,007 × 263,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,660x = 69,172,682,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,172,682,049/174,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,041.92

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