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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,720 and 261,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,720 and 261,807 is: 392,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,720 : 261,807 = 261,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,720/261,807 = 261,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,720x = 261,807 × 261,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,720x = 68,542,905,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,542,905,249/174,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,301.43

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