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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,704 and 263,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,704 and 263,496 is: 397,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,704 : 263,496 = 263,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,704/263,496 = 263,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,704x = 263,496 × 263,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,704x = 69,430,142,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,430,142,016/174,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,415.87

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