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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,748 and 261,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,748 and 261,426 is: 391,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,748 : 261,426 = 261,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,748/261,426 = 261,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,748x = 261,426 × 261,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,748x = 68,343,553,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,343,553,476/174,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,097.77

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