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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,752 and 262,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,752 and 262,304 is: 393,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,752 : 262,304 = 262,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,752/262,304 = 262,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,752x = 262,304 × 262,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,752x = 68,803,388,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,803,388,416/174,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,720.18

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