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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,666 and 263,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,666 and 263,448 is: 397,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,666 : 263,448 = 263,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,666/263,448 = 263,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,666x = 263,448 × 263,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,666x = 69,404,848,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,404,848,704/174,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,357.52

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