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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,670 and 263,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,670 and 263,454 is: 397,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,670 : 263,454 = 263,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,670/263,454 = 263,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,670x = 263,454 × 263,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,670x = 69,408,010,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,408,010,116/174,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,366.52

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