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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,744 and 261,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,744 and 261,846 is: 392,364.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,744 : 261,846 = 261,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,744/261,846 = 261,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,744x = 261,846 × 261,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,744x = 68,563,327,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,563,327,716/174,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,364.42

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